Limerick man stabbed to death in Dublin, Garda appeal for witnesses

Gardaí are investigating the fatal stabbing of 38‑year‑old Jamie Bailey, a native of Rossa Avenue, Mulgrave Street, Castleconnell, after his body was found on the footpath of Blackhorse Place in Dublin in the early hours of Sunday 18 October.

Bailey was discovered with serious injuries and was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Tributes have been posted on his death notice on RIP.ie, with friends recalling his friendly nature and sense of humour.

The Garda Technical Bureau has preserved the scene for forensic examination and the Coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified. A post‑mortem will be arranged in due course.

The investigation is being coordinated from an incident room at Bridewell Garda Station under a Senior Investigating Officer. Gardaí are urging anyone who was in the Blackhorse Avenue/Blackhorse Place area between 02:00 am and 03:30 am on 18 October, or who may have dash‑cam or other video footage, to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact Bridewell Garda Station on 01 666 8200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. No funeral arrangements have been announced yet. Bailey is survived by his parents Jim and Susan, siblings, three daughters and extended family.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Artem Kulinych / Pexels.