Stephen Crosbie refused bail over knife and hatchet attack at Dublin homeless accommodation
Stephen Crosbie, 43, was accused of attacking a fellow resident at a homeless accommodation in Dublin with a knife and hatchet on Wednesday 6 August 2025, causing multiple stab wounds, a punctured right kidney, and a hatchet blow to the forehead. The attack took place at the Peter McVerry Trust house on New Cabra Road, Dublin northside, and was believed to stem from a debt dispute over €200 that the victim owed to Crosbie. Crosbie was arrested in the vicinity, charged with assault causing harm, and appeared at Dublin District Court where Judge Cephas Power refused bail and remanded him in custody. His next appearance is at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday, with the garda expecting the case to ultimately be sent to the Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested8 Aug
- Charged8 Aug
- In court8 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Stephen Crosbie, 43, was accused of going to his room, returning with a knife and hatchet, and attacking a fellow resident in a hallway at a homeless accommodation.
- The victim suffered multiple stab wounds, a punctured right kidney, knife injuries to his leg and back, and a hatchet blow to the forehead, and was taken to Mater Hospital for emergency surgery.
- Where
- The attack took place at the Peter McVerry Trust house on New Cabra Road, Dublin northside.
- When
- The stabbing occurred on Wednesday 6 August 2025.
- Cause
- The attack was believed to stem from a debt the victim owed to Crosbie, who had lent the victim €200 of which €100 was repaid.
- Weapon
- A knife and a hatchet were used in the attack.
- Investigation
- The accused was arrested in the vicinity of the incident and CCTV footage of the attack exists.
- Charges
- The accused was charged with assault causing harm, an offence that can carry a 10-year sentence.
- In court
- Judge Cephas Power at Dublin District Court refused bail and remanded the accused in custody, with Garda Aileen Deely objecting on the grounds of seriousness, witness intimidation, and risk of failing to appear.
- The accused is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday, and the garda expected the case would ultimately be sent to the Circuit Court.
- Other details
- The accused was verbally abusive and threatened to throw urine on officers at a Garda station.
36 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm and ammunition were recovered in Smithfield, Dublin 7 (garda.ie)
- whatA quantity of ammunition was recovered during the search. (garda.ie)
- whatThe individual was a male in his 50s. (garda.ie)
- whatThe accused was charged with assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim suffered multiple stab wounds. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim's right kidney was punctured. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim sustained knife injuries to his leg and back. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was struck on the head with a hatchet. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCrosbie went to his room and returned with a hatchet and a knife, then attacked the resident in a hallway. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCrosbie swung the knife and then the hatchet, striking the victim on the forehead. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was taken to Mater Hospital for emergency surgery. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search took place in the Smithfield Square area of Dublin 7. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 8 August 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 5:50pm on Friday 8 August 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe stabbing occurred on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe attack was believed to stem from a debt the victim owed to Crosbie. (irishtimes.com)
- causeCrosbie had lent the victim €200, of which €100 was repaid. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponA handgun was recovered during the search. (garda.ie)
- weaponA knife and hatchet were used in the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 50s was arrested in relation to the incident (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Bridewell Community Response Team were conducting proactive foot patrols when they searched the individual. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe firearm was forwarded to the Garda Technical Bureau for ballistic examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested in the vicinity of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationCCTV footage of the incident exists. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 9 August 2025 at 4.45pm (garda.ie)
- courtThe garda expected the case would ultimately be sent to the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail was refused by Judge Cephas Power at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused will appear at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (garda.ie)
- otherThe offence can carry a 10-year sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused was verbally abusive and threatened to throw urine on officers at a Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Aug2025Dublin man accused of knife and hatchet attack at homeless accommodation refused bail
Bail hearing at Dublin District Court; accused remanded in custody, next appearance at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday. Details of the attack, injuries, and alleged motive (debt dispute) provided.
suspect, Stephen Crosbie, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Crosbievictim, male - 8 Aug2025Firearm and Ammunition Recovered – Smithfield, Dublin 7 – 8th August 2025
Initial Garda press release reporting the arrest and recovery of a handgun and ammunition during a proactive foot patrol search in Smithfield, Dublin 7.
suspect, 50s, male - 8 Aug2025Court Appearance - Firearm and Ammunition Recovered – Smithfield, Dublin 7 – 8th August 2025
Garda press release confirming the man has been charged and is due to appear before Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 9 August 2025 at 4.45pm.
suspect, 50s, male