Ireland Two arrested over murder of man in Dublin 7
Anthony 'Tony' Dempsey, a man aged 28, was found dead in a ground-floor flat at Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7, on 12 September 2022 after his remains had lain unreported for at least a week. Gardaí believe he was killed in a drug-related incident by someone he knew, suffering serious head injuries from an assault at the flat, which was being used by drug takers. The murder investigation was carried out by gardaí at Bridewell station, and no arrests were made for over a year. A man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested on 24 January 2024 and detained at separate garda stations in Dublin.
- Reported12 Jan
- Arrested24 Jan
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Anthony 'Tony' Dempsey, a man aged 28, was found dead in a ground-floor flat after suffering serious head injuries from an assault.
- Where
- The flat was at Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7, operated by the Peter McVerry Trust, and was being used at the time by drug takers.
- When
- His remains were discovered on 12 September 2022 after lying unreported for at least a week, up to ten days, before gardaí responded to complaints of a smell.
- Cause
- Gardaí believe he was killed in a drug-related incident by someone he knew.
- Investigation
- The murder investigation is being carried out by gardaí at Bridewell station.
- A man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested on 24 January 2024 and detained at separate garda stations in Dublin.
- Other details
- His sister Catherine Dempsey, a woman aged 30 with four children, had her Vicar Street flat broken into in January 2023 and pleaded with Dublin City Council for alternative accommodation.
- The Dublin Region Homeless Executive and Peter McVerry Trust said they would carry out a review into the tenancy.
36 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTony Dempsey's remains lay decomposing for at least a week before gardaí responded to complaints of the smell. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCatherine Dempsey's Vicar Street flat was broken into over the weekend, with the front door smashed and the interior damaged. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCatherine Dempsey is a 30-year-old woman with four children. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo people were arrested in relation to the killing of a man in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí have arrested two people over the alleged murder of Anthony Dempsey. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí have arrested two people as part of the investigation into the murder of Tony Dempsey. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTony Dempsey suffered serious head injuries when assaulted at the flat, which was being used by drug takers. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAnthony Dempsey was murdered. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereAnthony 'Tony' Dempsey was found dead in a flat in Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereAnthony Dempsey's remains were found at a ground floor flat in Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe flat was operated by the Peter McVerry Trust. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe death occurred at a flat in Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing took place in a ground floor flat in the Kevin Barry House complex on Coleraine Street, Dublin's inner city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenTony Dempsey's body was discovered on 12 September in a ground-floor property of Kevin Barry House on Coleraine Street, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenAnthony 'Tony' Dempsey was found dead on Monday, September 12, 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe remains were found on 12 September 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenTony Dempsey's death in a Dublin 7 flat happened in September 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder happened on Monday, 12 September 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí are investigating whether Anthony had been beaten to death in the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí believe Mr Dempsey was killed in a drug-related incident by somebody he knew. (irishtimes.com)
- causeDetectives believe he died after a violent assault linked to the drugs trade. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo one had been arrested in the murder investigation at the time of the article. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact Bridewell Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested and are detained at Garda stations in the DMR. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested in Dublin on Wednesday and detained at separate garda stations. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe murder investigation is being carried out by gardaí at the Bridewell station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHis body lay unreported at the property for up to ten days before gardaí found it after complaints of a smell. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested by gardaí on Wednesday, 24 January. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Dublin Region Homeless Executive and Peter McVerry Trust managed the flat and said they would carry out a review into the tenancy. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherDublin City Council told Catherine Dempsey they could not facilitate other accommodation for her. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHis remains lay decomposing for at least a week before gardaí responded to complaints of a smell from the flat. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA man in his 40s and a woman in their 40s were arrested on the morning of the article. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man and woman are both detained at garda stations in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherGardaí believe the body may have lain in the flat for at least one week before it was found. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDetectives believe Mr Dempsey, originally from Inchicore, was among a group of drug users coming and going from the flat. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jan2024Heartbroken family of murdered Anthony Dempsey now hope 'justice is done'
Reports that a man and a woman in their 40s were arrested on 24 January 2024 in the investigation into the murder, and that the family hopes for justice. Gives the victim's age and the body's discovery after up to ten days.
victim, Anthony Dempsey, 28, irish (judged from name)Anthony Dempseysuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 24 Jan2024Two arrested as part of investigation into man’s death in Dublin flat used for drug taking
First report of the arrests of a man and woman in their 40s in the investigation into the murder of Tony Dempsey. Adds details of the flat, the drug-related motive gardaí believe was involved, and the investigating unit.
victim, Tony Dempsey, 28, male, irish (judged from name)Tony Dempseysuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 24 Jan2024Two arrested as part of investigation into alleged murder at Kevin Barry House
First report of the arrest of two people, a man and a woman in their 40s, in the investigation into the alleged murder of Anthony Dempsey. The article gives the date his remains were found, 12 September 2022, but not the date of the alleged murder.
victim, Anthony Dempsey, 28, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Dempseysuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 24 Jan2024Two arrested in relation to murder of Anthony 'Tony' Dempsey in Dublin
First report of the arrests of two people in relation to the killing of Anthony 'Tony' Dempsey; no earlier case in the list concerns this incident.
victim, Anthony 'Tony' Dempsey, 28, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony 'Tony' Dempseysuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 12 Jan2023Sister of murdered Tony Dempsey 'in fear for her life' after flat door smashed
Adds information about Catherine Dempsey's fear for her safety, her Vicar Street flat being broken into over the weekend (front door smashed, interior damaged), her plea to Dublin City Council for alternative accommodation, and confirms no arrests had been made in the murder investigation at the time of writing.
victim, Tony Dempsey, 28, male, irish (judged from name)Tony Dempseyvictim, Catherine Dempsey, 30, female, irish (judged from name)Catherine Dempsey