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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3427Death under investigation (Garda-related) · Co. Westmeath · 28 Mar 2026

Sudden death of man aged 34 in Mullingar under Fiosrú investigation

The sudden death of a man aged 34 on Main Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, on 28 March 2026 is being investigated by Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, following a referral by a Garda Superintendent under section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act.

  1. Reported30 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man aged 34 died suddenly in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place on Main Street, Mullingar. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Saturday, 28 March 2026, between 10am and 11am. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationFiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, is investigating the death. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationFiosrú is appealing for witnesses, dashcam footage, and mobile device footage. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe referral to Fiosrú was made by a Garda Superintendent under section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe referral relates to matters where the act or omission of a member of Garda personnel may have resulted in the death of, or serious harm to, a person. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2026
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Sudden death of man (34) being investigated by Garda watchdog

    Fiosrú has launched a witness appeal for anyone on Main Street, Mullingar, between 10am and 11am on 28 March 2026, and is seeking dashcam and mobile device footage. The referral was made under section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, indicating the act or omission of a member of Garda personnel may have resulted in the man's death.

    victim, 34, male