Gardaí have arrested five people as part of their investigation into the assault that resulted in the death of Limerick man Dylan McCarthy last month.
The five arrests were made this morning with the five men, all aged in their 20s, being held at a number of Kildare garda stations.
Gardaí confirmed: "As part of the ongoing investigation into the incident of serious assault in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare on the 21st August 2022, Gardaí have arrested five men this morning.
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"The men, all aged in their 20s are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at multiple Garda Stations in Co. Kildare.
"Investigations are ongoing."
Dylan McCarthy died from horrific injuries a day after being found on the street in Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on Sunday, August 21.
He had been found unresponsive at the scene and was taken to Tallaght University Hospital where he passed away. The incident happened on Dublin Street in the Kildare town.
McCarthy had been in the town celebrating the birth of a baby with family when the incident occurred outside a pub. He was laid to rest on Sunday, August 28.
Gardaí are continuing their investigations.
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