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Case No. 7082Murder · Co. Dublin · 15 Nov 2023

Murder investigation launched after man's body found in Tallaght

A man in his 50s was found unresponsive at a residence on Dromcarra Avenue, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, at around 8pm on Wednesday 15 November 2023, and was pronounced dead a short time later. Gardaí launched a murder investigation, and an incident room was set up at Tallaght Garda Station. On 4 March 2024 a male juvenile was arrested and later released without charge, with a file to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. On 5 March 2024 a man in his late teens was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin, and the investigation is ongoing with no charges reported.

  1. Reported18 Nov
    2 reports
  2. Arrested15 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí launched a murder investigation after the body of a man in his 50s was found in Tallaght, and the death was reportedly treated as suspicious.
  • The man was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.
Where
Sources differ on the location: one says he was found unresponsive in a house on Dromcarra Avenue, Jobstown, Tallaght, and another says he was found outside a residence on Dromcarra Avenue.
When
  • The death occurred on Wednesday 15 November 2023, and gardaí and emergency services attended shortly after 8pm.
  • One report gives the discovery date as Wednesday 16 November, but 16 November 2023 was a Thursday, so this conflicts with the other reports.
Other details
  • The body was removed to the Dublin City Mortuary, where a post-mortem was carried out by the state pathologist, with preliminary results given to gardaí.
  • Gardaí are not releasing details for operational reasons.
Investigation
  • The investigation is led by a Senior Investigating Officer, an incident room is at Tallaght Garda Station, and a Garda Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to support the family.
  • The Garda Technical Bureau is examining the scene at Dromcarra Avenue, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage, particularly from anyone near Dromcarra Avenue, Jobstown, between 5pm and 8.30pm on the Wednesday.
  • On 4 March 2024 a male juvenile was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin.
  • On 5 March 2024 a man in his late teens was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin.
Charges
  • The juvenile was released without charge, and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • No charges have been reported against the man in his late teens, and the investigation is ongoing.
28 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was treated at the scene but was pronounced deceased a short time later. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí have launched a murder investigation after a body was discovered in Tallaght. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man was treated at the scene but was later pronounced dead. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe death was in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man was found unresponsive in a house on Dromcarra Avenue in Jobstown, Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe man was found outside a residence at Dromcarra Avenue. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGardaí want to speak to anyone who was near Dromcarra Avenue, Jobstown, between 5pm and 8.30pm on the Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe death occurred on Wednesday, 15 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe man was found shortly after 8pm on Wednesday 16 November. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe man was found unresponsive on a Wednesday at around 8pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí in Tallaght have arrested two males in relation to the investigation into the death. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA male juvenile was arrested on 4 March 2024 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe juvenile has since been released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his late teens was arrested on 5 March 2024 and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are reportedly treating the death as suspicious. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death, with an incident room set up at Tallaght Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is led by a Senior Investigating Officer. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA Garda Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to liaise with the family of the deceased. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the Garda Technical Bureau are continuing to examine the scene at Dromcarra Avenue. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly those in the vicinity of Dromcarra Avenue, and for video footage. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they are investigating all circumstances surrounding the man's death. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAn incident room has been established at Tallaght Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA senior investigating officer is leading the investigation and a family liaison officer has been appointed. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe body was removed to the Dublin City Mortuary, where a post-mortem was carried out. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe investigation is ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA postmortem was carried out by the state pathologist, with preliminary results given to gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDetails are not being released for operational reasons. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Nov2023
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí launch murder investigation following postmortem on body of man found in Tallaght

    First report of the death. Gives the location, the timing of the discovery, the investigation structure and an appeal for witnesses in the Jobstown area. No arrests are mentioned.

    victim, 50, male
  2. 18 Nov2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardai treating death of man in Tallaght as suspicious

    The article gives the date as Wednesday 16 November, but 16 November 2023 was a Thursday, and its appeal refers to Wednesday 15th November. The incident_date follows the article's stated date and the discrepancy is flagged here.

    victim, 50s, male
  3. 15 Nov2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Arrests: Death of a Male, Jobstown, Tallaght, 15th November 2023

    Adds two arrests: a male juvenile arrested 4 March 2024 and released without charge, with a file to the DPP; and a man in his late teens arrested 5 March 2024 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Investigations are ongoing.

    victim, 50s, malesuspect, malesuspect, late teens, male