Fatal assault South Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper

Gardaí say they have arrested a man as part of the investigation into the fatal assault on Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper, Dublin 2 in the early hours of Saturday (15th) morning. 

The man, aged in his 20s, was arrested following searches in Dublin this morning, Monday February 17. 

A second man has been arrested in Belfast by the PSNI and is detained at a Police Station in the Northern Ireland. 

The post mortem of the deceased has been completed, the results of which are not being released for operational reasons. 

Investigations are ongoing. 

A garda spokesperson said:

“Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward. 

“Any person who may have been present in the vicinity of South Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper, Dublin 2 between 2:45am and 3:30am on Saturday 15th February 2025. 

“Gardaí are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have information about any of these incidents or has any mobile phone footage recorded at the relevant locations, and any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area or in the vicinity of Dawson Street and St. Stephens Green at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. 

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Pearse Street Garda Station on 01 666 9000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.”