Ireland Nigel Kennedy, 31, remanded over alleged assault, robbery and violent disorder in Cabinteely, Co. Dublin
Nigel Kennedy, 31, was remanded in custody at Dun Laoghaire District Court on 13 March 2026 after being charged with assault causing harm, robbery, violent disorder and dangerous driving allegedly committed in Cabinteely, south Co. Dublin, on 11 March 2026. The man he allegedly assaulted is in serious condition in St. Vincent's Hospital.
- Reported12 Mar
2 reports - Arrested11 Mar
2 reports - Charged13 Mar
- In court11 Mar
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports57 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was seriously assaulted (garda.ie)
- whatThe victim remains in a serious condition (garda.ie)
- whatThe victim is a man in his 50s who was seriously assaulted (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital and remains in serious condition (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim defended himself with a shovel (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was hit on the head with the baseball bat (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim fell to the ground and appeared to hit his head on the pavement (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe attacker ran into a garden near the scene but returned to the victim (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman shouted at the attacker to leave the victim alone (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnother man came out of a property carrying what appeared to be a stick (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was seriously assaulted with a baseball bat. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe attacker hit the victim on the head with the baseball bat. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim remains in serious condition in hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe incident was caught on video in broad daylight and widely shared online. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was seriously assaulted in McIntosh Park, Cabinteely, Dublin, at around 3pm on Wednesday 11 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA minute-long video posted on social media on Wednesday evening shows the full attack in the Cabinteely area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe video shows a confrontation involving two males on a residential street, with one seemingly younger male using what appears to be a baseball bat to attack another man who defends himself with a shovel. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe male with the baseball bat approached the victim from behind and hit him on the head, with the thud audible from 100 metres away. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe attacker ran into a garden near the scene but returned a few seconds later, and a woman shouted at him to leave the victim alone. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNigel Kennedy, 31, is alleged to have assaulted a man in Cabinteely on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred in Cabinteely, Dublin 18 (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred in McIntosh Park, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe victim was brought to St. Vincent's Hospital (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred on McIntosh Park, Cabinteely (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victim was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital where he remains. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on 11 March 2026 (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on Wednesday 11 March 2026 at approximately 3pm (garda.ie)
- whenThe attack took place at approximately 3pm on Wednesday 11 March 2026 (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred at approximately 3pm on Wednesday 11 March 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponThe attacker used a baseball bat (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe alleged assailant hit the victim with a baseball bat in the head. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 30s in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for images, footage and dash-cam recordings of the incident (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the serious assault (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed they are investigating the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and urging the public not to share footage on social media or messaging apps. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man aged in his 30s was arrested by Gardaí on Wednesday and detained at a Garda station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked people not to share any footage or images of the alleged incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged and due to appear before Dún Laoghaire District Court on Friday 13 March 2026 at 10:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with robbing an iPhone 16 worth €800 from a named female under section 14 of the Theft and Fraud Act 2001. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with violent disorder under section 15 of the Public Order Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with dangerous driving under section 53 of the Road Traffic Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe assault charge is under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, carrying a maximum five-year jail term. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Dún Laoghaire District Court on 13 March 2026 at 10:30am (garda.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dun Laoghaire District Court on Friday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDetective Sergeant Andrew Diamond of Dun Laoghaire Garda Station said there would be opposition to a bail application. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Watkin remanded Kennedy in custody to appear at Cloverhill Court via video link next Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA minute-long video of the attack was posted on social media on Wednesday evening (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was removed to St. Vincent's Hospital and remains in serious condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis solicitor asked the court to direct that Kennedy receive medical treatment in custody for head injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKennedy has head injuries that need treating and was attended to in the station. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKennedy was not working and was in receipt of social welfare. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Mar2026Man charged over alleged attack in Co. Dublin treated for 'head injuries'
First court appearance; remanded in custody; bail application to be made next Wednesday at Cloverhill Court via video link. Solicitor requested medical treatment in custody for head injuries.
suspect, Nigel Kennedy, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nigel Kennedyvictim, malevictim, female - 13 Mar2026Man, 30s, due in court after daylight baseball bat attack in Dublin
Provides a detailed description of the baseball bat attack based on a social media video, confirms the victim was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital, and confirms the suspect was charged and due at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 13 March 2026 at 10:30am.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 12 Mar2026Man, 30s, arrested in connection with brutal Dublin assault caught on video
Confirms the arrest of a man in his 30s, identifies the weapon as a baseball bat, specifies the location as McIntosh Park, Dublin 18, and notes the victim is in serious condition at St. Vincent's Hospital. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and urging the public not to share footage online.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 12 Mar2026Sickening daylight baseball bat attack caught on video leaves man in hospital
Provides video description of the baseball bat attack, confirms the specific location as McIntosh Park, Cabinteely, the time as approximately 3pm, and the hospital as St. Vincent's. Describes the attacker as a seemingly younger male with a covered face who used a baseball bat, and notes the victim initially defended himself with a shovel.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, male - 12 Mar2026Sickening daylight baseball bat attack caught on video leaves man in hospital
Video of the attack was posted on social media showing the man being struck on the head with a baseball bat; Gardaí confirmed the assault occurred on McIntosh Park, Cabinteely, at approximately 3pm on 11 March 2026.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, male - 11 Mar2026Witness Appeal - Serious Assault, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 on 11th March 2026
Gardaí witness appeal following the arrest of a man in his 30s; victim in serious condition at St. Vincent's Hospital; appeal for dash-cam and footage not to be shared on social media
victim, 50s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 11 Mar2026Update (1) Court Appearance - Serious Assault, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, 11th March 2026
Garda update confirming the arrestee has been charged and is due at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 13 March 2026.
suspect, 30s, male