Ireland Nathan Lupayo, 18, refused bail over 'premeditated' assault at 3Arena, Dublin
Nathan Lupayo, 18, and a 17-year-old boy were charged with assault causing harm and violent disorder after a Co Laois man in his early 20s was attacked by four males outside the 3Arena on North Wall Quay, Dublin, on 30 January 2026. Lupayo was refused bail at Dublin District Court on 11 March 2026, while the juvenile was granted bail with conditions at Dublin Children's Court.
- Reported30 Jan
3 reports - Arrested30 Jan
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 Jan
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports42 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA serious assault occurred on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
- whatThe incident was a serious assault at North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, on 30 January 2026 (garda.ie)
- whatThe injured party is a male in his 20s who remains in hospital with serious injuries. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA male in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatA Co Laois man in his early 20s was left fighting for his life in hospital after a concert by Scottish DJ Ewan McVicar. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured man was attacked by four males while leaving the venue and waiting for friends. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was taken to Beaumont Hospital with two bleeds on the brain and placed in an induced coma. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe attack was allegedly planned, premeditated and filmed on a phone. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused was aggressive and made threats to the injured party when brought to Store Street station to be charged. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault occurred on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at North Wall Quay, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault took place at approximately 11:30 pm on Friday 30 January 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 11:30pm on Friday 30 January 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at approximately 11:30pm on Friday 30 January 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 30 January 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí arrested two males on 10 March 2026. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two males are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationBoth males were arrested on 10 March 2026 as part of the investigation (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in the area between 11:15pm and 11:45pm on 30 January 2026. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are particularly looking to speak with taxi drivers in the North Wall Quay and surrounding Dublin 1 areas. (garda.ie)
- investigationAnyone with camera footage including mobile phone and dash-cam footage is asked to make it available. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the assault are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in the area between 11:15 and 11:45pm. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking for camera footage including mobile phone and dash-cam footage. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí can be contacted at Store Street Garda Station on 01 6668000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are particularly seeking to speak with taxi drivers in the North Wall Quay and surrounding Dublin 1 areas. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationCCTV evidence existed of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth arrested males were charged (garda.ie)
- courtThe two males were scheduled to appear before Dublin District Courts on 11 March 2026 (garda.ie)
- courtThe adult male was to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice No. 1 (garda.ie)
- courtJudge Michele Finan refused to grant Lupayo bail at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLupayo was remanded in custody to appear again on 18 March at Cloverhill District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe juvenile was ordered to have no contact with Lupayo or the complainant, stay out of Dublin 1 and 2, surrender his passport, and notify of any address or phone number change. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe juvenile was warned to obey a curfew from 11pm to 6am and to sign on at a Garda station three times a week. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe juvenile was ordered to appear again in six weeks. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOne arrested male is a juvenile in his teens. (garda.ie)
- otherOne arrested male is an adult in his late teens. (garda.ie)
- otherThe assault followed an event that took place in the area. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe assault happened after an event that took place in the area. (garda.ie)
- otherReports referred to limited engagement with services trying to assist the teenager. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Mar2026Man (18) refused bail as court hears ‘premeditated’ assault at 3Arena was filmed on phone
Bail hearing details: court heard the attack was planned, premeditated and filmed on a phone; victim had two bleeds on the brain and was placed in an induced coma; Lupayo's fingerprints allegedly recovered from a window pane; juvenile granted bail with conditions including curfew and no-contact order.
victim, early 20s, maleaccused, Nathan Lupayo, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Nathan Lupayoaccused, 17, male - 1 Feb2026Gardaí urge taxi drivers to come forward as man in 20s critical
Gardaí appealing for witnesses, particularly taxi drivers in the North Wall Quay and surrounding Dublin 1 areas, and for mobile phone and dash-cam footage from between 11:15pm and 11:45pm on 30 January 2026.
victim, 20s, male - 30 Jan2026Witness Appeal – Serious Assault, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Friday 30th January 2026
Gardaí witness appeal for a serious assault on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, that occurred after an event in the area. No arrests made; investigations ongoing.
victim, 20s, male - 30 Jan2026Renewed Witness Appeal – Serious Assault, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Friday 30th January 2026
Renewed witness appeal; Gardaí specifically seeking taxi drivers who were in the North Wall Quay and surrounding Dublin 1 areas on Friday night, and anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage between 11:15pm and 11:45pm.
victim, 20s, male - 30 Jan2026Update (3): Court Appearances – Serious Assault, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, 30th January 2026
Confirms both males arrested on 10 March were charged and appeared in court on 11 March 2026; specifies the adult male was at Criminal Courts of Justice No. 1 and the juvenile at Children's Court, Smithfield.
accused, maleaccused, male - 30 Jan2026Update (2): Arrests – Serious Assault, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, 30th January 2026
Reports two additional arrests made on 10 March 2026 in connection with the same North Wall Quay assault.
suspect, teens, malesuspect, late teens, male