Woman in 30s dies after serious assault in Belmayne, Dublin 13
A woman in her 30s was found on the ground outside apartments on Main Street, Belmayne, Dublin 13, shortly after 3:40pm on Monday 28 September 2026, after a row in a first-floor apartment; Gardaí are probing whether she was thrown or pushed off a balcony by a man known to her or whether she fell. A man in his 20s was arrested on 29 September and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and two men aged in their 60s and 50s were arrested on 30 September under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016 for the offence of insider dealing. The woman, who was taken to Beaumont Hospital for serious injuries, has since passed away, and a post-mortem examination is in progress. The man in his 20s was released without charge on 30 October 2026 pending a file to the DPP, and the two men were also released without charge with files to be prepared for the DPP.
- Reported29 Sep
4 reports - Arrested29 Sep
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 30s was found on the ground outside apartments on Main Street, Belmayne, Dublin 13, after a row in a first-floor apartment; she may have been thrown or pushed off a balcony by a man known to her, or may have fallen.
- Where
- The incident occurred near Main Street, Belmayne, Dublin 13, and the woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
- When
- The incident occurred shortly after 3:40pm on Monday 28 September 2026.
- Cause
- The woman has since passed away and a post-mortem examination is in progress, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in Coolock are treating the incident as suspicious and investigating it as a serious assault; a Family Liaison Officer was appointed to the family and a technical examination of the scene was conducted.
- A man in his 20s was arrested on 29 September 2026 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area; he was released without charge on 30 October 2026 pending a file to the DPP.
- Two men aged in their 60s and 50s were arrested on 30 September 2026 under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016 for the offence of insider dealing; they were released without charge with files to be prepared for the DPP.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage, including dash-cam, from the vicinity of Main Street, Belmayne, between 3:00pm and 3:45pm on 28 September 2026.
57 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman is in her 30s (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA row occurred in the apartment (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe woman may have been thrown or pushed off the balcony by a man known to her (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí have not ruled out that the woman fell off the balcony (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman is in extremely serious condition in hospital (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA female in her 30s was taken to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 30s was seriously injured in a fall from a balcony (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe woman was among a number of people in a first floor apartment when an alleged row occurred (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman in her 30s was found on the ground outside apartments on Main Street, Belmayne, on Monday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe injured woman is in an extremely serious condition in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was conveyed to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí are probing whether the woman was thrown or pushed off a balcony. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman remains in a serious condition in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe female victim was in her 30s and was conveyed to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatThe female victim has since passed away. (garda.ie)
- whatThe two men are aged in their 60s and 50s (garda.ie)
- whereThe woman was in a first-floor apartment in Belmayne (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe woman was found on the ground outside apartments on Main Street, Belmayne (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred near Main Street, Belmayne, Dublin 13 (garda.ie)
- whereThe suspect is detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area (garda.ie)
- whereShe was found on the ground outside apartments on Main Street, Belmayne (dublinlive.ie)
- whereShe was taken to Beaumont Hospital for treatment (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe woman was in a first-floor apartment when the incident occurred. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Monday 28 September 2026 (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 3:40pm (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on Monday 28 September 2026 (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services responded shortly after 3:40pm (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 3:40pm on Monday 28 September 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on Monday 28 September 2026 between 3:00pm and 3:45pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe two men were arrested on 30 September 2026 (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Coolock are treating the incident as suspicious (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe incident is being investigated as a serious assault (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationPeople who were in the apartment are set to be questioned (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí appointed a Family Liaison Officer to the woman's family (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene was conducted (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage from the area (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for video footage including dash-cam from 3:00pm to 3:45pm (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating an alleged incident of serious assault (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA Family Liaison Officer was appointed to the woman's family (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage from the vicinity between 3:00pm and 3:45pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is being quizzed under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating an alleged incident of serious assault near Main Street, Belmayne, Dublin 13, on 28 September 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination is in progress and its results will determine the course of the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrested male was released without charge pending a file to the DPP. (garda.ie)
- investigationA Family Liaison Officer continues to provide support to the family of the deceased. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage including dash-cam from the area. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two men have been released without charge (garda.ie)
- investigationFiles will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrests were made under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016 (garda.ie)
- chargeThe offence is insider dealing (garda.ie)
- otherA Family Liaison Officer was appointed (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Oct202601/10/2026 Update - Arrests under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016 for the offence of Insider Dealing - 29th / 30th September 2026
Confirms the two men arrested on 30 September 2026 have been released without charge, with files to be prepared for the DPP.
suspect, 60s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 1 Oct202601/10/2026 Update (2): Witness Appeal – Serious Assault, Belmayne, Dublin 13- 28th September 2026
The victim has died, a post-mortem examination is in progress, and the arrested male has been released without charge pending a file to the DPP. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage from the area between 3:00pm and 3:45pm on 28 September 2026.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 29 Sep2026Major update on probe into whether woman was thrown or pushed off a balcony
Adds detail that Gardaí are probing whether the woman was thrown or pushed off a balcony, that she was among a number of people in a first-floor apartment when an alleged row occurred, and confirms the man in his 20s is being quizzed under Section 4 at a Garda station in the Dublin area.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 29 Sep2026Gardai investigate whether woman deliberately pushed off balcony
Adds that the woman was in a first-floor apartment when a row occurred, that she may have been thrown or pushed off the balcony by a man known to her or may have fallen, that she was conveyed to Beaumont Hospital, that a technical examination of the scene was conducted, and that a Family Liaison Officer was appointed.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, male - 29 Sep2026Man arrested after woman seriously injured in fall from balcony in north Dublin
Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s on 29 September 2026, his detention under Section 4, and that a technical examination of the scene was conducted. States the woman was among a number of people in a first floor apartment when an alleged row occurred.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 29 Sep202629/09/2026 Witness Appeal – Serious Assault, Belmayne, Dublin 13- 28th September 2026
Garda witness appeal issued the day after the incident, requesting video footage and information from anyone in the vicinity of Main Street, Belmayne, between 3:00pm and 3:45pm on 28 September 2026.
victim, 30s, female - 29 Sep202629/09/2026 Update - Arrest: Witness Appeal – Serious Assault, Belmayne, Dublin 13- 28th September 2026
Confirms the arrest of a male in his 20s on 29 September 2026 and his detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area.
suspect, 20s, male - 29 Sep2026Gardai investigate if woman 'thrown or pushed' off balcony in north Dublin
Adds details that the woman was in a first-floor apartment where a row occurred, was found on the ground outside, and may have been thrown or pushed off the balcony by a man known to her, or may have fallen. Gardaí appointed a Family Liaison Officer, are questioning people who were in the apartment, and conducted a technical examination of the scene.
victim, 30s, femalesuspect, male