Five men were arrested yesterday over the death of a man after an attack.
The suspects, who are all in their early 20s, were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at multiple Garda stations. Dylan McCarthy, from Kilmallock in Co Limerick, died in hospital on August 22 after being allegedly assaulted in the early hours of August 21.
The 29-year-old had been attending a family event in Monasterevin, Co Kildare. He was found unresponsive in Dublin Street after reports of an alleged row involving a group of people at the entrance of a premises.
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He was taken to Tallaght University Hospital in Dublin, where he died. A second man, aged in his 50s, who was treated for serious injuries has been transferred to Tallaght University Hospital where his condition remains serious.
Three other men in their early 20s, who were also arrested on September 5, over the death of Mr McCarthy, were released without charge and a file has gone to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Gardai have confirmed investigations are ongoing into the alleged incident.
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