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Case No. 0971Stabbing (assault) · Co. Dublin · 21 Sep 2025

Teen in critical condition after Eden Quay stabbing, under investigation

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed between 10 and 20 times outside The Wiley Fox pub on Eden Quay, Dublin 1, at around 10pm on Sunday 21 September 2025, after being refused entry to the venue. Reports describe the attackers as a group of four or five young men in dark clothes with heads covered, while the case file lists two suspects. The teenager was followed into the pub and stabbed again before the attackers fled on e-scooters, and he was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in critical condition where he underwent emergency surgery. No arrests have been made, and Gardaí at Store Street are appealing for witnesses, CCTV, and mobile phone or dashcam footage as the investigation continues.

  1. Reported21 Sep
    5 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 17-year-old boy was stabbed between 10 and 20 times, including to his upper body and neck.
  • The victim was refused entry to The Wiley Fox pub before being attacked, and was followed into the venue and stabbed again.
  • Reports describe the attackers as a group of four or five young men in dark clothes with heads covered, while the case file lists two suspects.
  • The attackers fled the scene on e-scooters.
Where
The assault occurred at a licensed premises at Eden Quay, Dublin 1.
When
The attack took place at around 10pm on Sunday, 21 September 2025.
Cause
The stabbing occurred amid a row between a group of youths.
Investigation
  • No arrests have been made; Gardaí at Store Street are appealing for witnesses, CCTV, mobile phone and dashcam footage.
  • The scene was preserved and a technical examination has been completed.
Other details
  • The victim was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery.
  • This was the second serious stabbing in Dublin city centre in two days.
44 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male juvenile in his teens was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in critical condition. (garda.ie)
  • whatA 17-year-old boy was stabbed up to twenty times in Dublin city centre (rte.ie)
  • whatThe teenager was refused entry to the pub before being attacked (rte.ie)
  • whatA group of four or five young men in dark clothes with heads covered carried out the stabbing (rte.ie)
  • whatThe teenager ran into the pub to escape but was followed and stabbed again several times (rte.ie)
  • whatThe attackers fled the scene on e-scooters (rte.ie)
  • whatThe teenager was taken to Mater Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery (rte.ie)
  • whatThe teenager remains in critical condition (rte.ie)
  • whatThe teen was stabbed as many as 20 times (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim is in critical condition (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA teen was stabbed at a bar in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe 17-year-old was stabbed between 10 and 20 times, including to his upper body and neck. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in critical condition. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe attack involved an altercation with a group of young men. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSome of those present fled the area on e-scooters after the stabbing. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe suspects were wearing masks and hoods during the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim tried to gain access to a licensed venue in the area and was pursued there. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was followed as he tried to enter the venue and was stabbed again. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault occurred at a licensed premises at Eden Quay, Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place outside The Wiley Fox pub on Eden Quay, Dublin city centre (rte.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing occurred at a licensed premises on Eden Quay (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe victim was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on Eden Quay, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred at around 10:00pm on Sunday, 21 September 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred at around 10pm on Sunday 21 September 2025 (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place at around 10pm on 21 September 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred at about 10pm on Sunday night, 21 September 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe stabbing took place amid a row between a group of youths (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved and a technical examination has been completed. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Store Street are appealing for witnesses and information (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are gathering CCTV footage and seeking mobile phone and dashcam footage (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved and a technical examination was completed (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí at Store Street are reviewing CCTV footage from the area. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThis was the second stabbing in Dublin city centre over the weekend (rte.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested and charged in connection with the Temple Bar stabbing (rte.ie)
  • otherGardaí say there is an operation in place to target gangs of violent young men (rte.ie)
  • otherA garda analysis service report shows knife crime has dropped in the past ten years and stabbings are more likely in domestic situations (rte.ie)
  • otherDublin Fire Brigade paramedics made efforts to save the teen at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe teen was rushed by ambulance to hospital (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe teen is fighting for his life. (extra.ie)
  • otherThis was the second serious stabbing in Dublin in two days. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Sep2025
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Teenager (17) in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times in Dublin city attack

    Initial report of the stabbing; no arrests made; investigation ongoing with CCTV review and witness appeal.

    victim, 17, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 22 Sep2025
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Teen fighting for his life after stabbing at Dublin bar

    Initial report of a stabbing at a Dublin bar in which a teen is fighting for his life.

    victim, male
  3. 22 Sep2025
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Teen stabbed up to 20 times in Dublin city centre assault

    Adds that the stabbing occurred amid a row between a group of youths, that Dublin Fire Brigade paramedics attempted to save the teen at the scene, and that the scene was preserved with a technical examination completed.

    victim, teens, malesuspect
  4. 22 Sep2025
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Teenager in critical condition after Dublin city stabbing

    Initial report of the stabbing; Gardaí appealing for witnesses, CCTV, mobile phone and dashcam footage. No arrests reported for this incident.

    victim, 17, malesuspect, male
  5. 21 Sep2025
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Witness Appeal - Serious Assault, Eden Quay, Dublin 1, 21st September 2025

    Garda witness appeal confirming the assault took place at a licensed premises, the scene was preserved, and a technical examination has been completed.

    victim, teens, male