Fiosrú Witness appeal: Incident on Friday 15 August 2025 in the Dublin Metropolitan Region

Fiosrú Witness appeal: Incident on Friday 15 August 2025 in the Dublin Metropolitan Region

Issue Date: 17 August 2025

Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, is independently investigating an incident referred by An Garda Síochána on Friday, 15 August 2025. The incident involved the serious harm of a 51 year old man.

Fiosrú is appealing to any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Fiosrú would like to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of the Holiday Inn, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, D01 T2X2 at approximately 04.15am on Friday, 15 August 2025, or any passing vehicles, including taxis that may have dashcam footage from that location and /or on a mobile device.

Anyone with information which may be of assistance to this independent investigation is asked to contact Fiosrú at 0818 600 800 or info@fiosrú.ie

Editors Notes

The referral was made by An Garda Síochána, following an incident in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

One of Fiosrú’s on call team of investigators attended the scene.

The team have and will continue to engage with the family concerned.

Section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024 provides for the referral to Fiosrú any matter concerning death of, or serious harm to, a person.

‘The Garda Commissioner shall, subject to subsection (2), without delay, refer to the Police Ombudsman any matter that appears to the Garda Commissioner to indicate that the act or omission of a member of garda personnel may have resulted in the death of, or serious harm to, a person.’

(1) The Police Ombudsman shall appoint a designated officer to undertake an investigation in accordance with this Part where— (b) any matter is referred to the Police Ombudsman under section 203 (1)

As the matter is now under investigation, pursuant to section 208(1)(b) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024, Fiosrú cannot make any further comment.