Fundraiser in honour of footballer Joey McEvoy raises thousands in hours
Joseph McEvoy (34), was brutally stabbed with a machete outside a house in Shancastle Close, near Liffey Valley shopping centre at around 5:30am on Monday morning.
McEvoy, who was club captain with local football club Quarryvale FC, was rushed to hospital but was subsequently declared dead.
Now, a fundraiser launched for Joseph has seen an outpouring of support from the community, raising thousands of euros since launching.
'Joey was a hardworking family man and the life of every party/event,' A post on GoFundMe read.
'He was the captain of Old Tower/ Quarryvale for the last eight plus years and a real leader who everybody would want on their team.
'Our community is left devastated by the news of Joe's passing as he leaves behind his life partner Emma and three kids Tori, Parker and Alfie. RIP Joe Mc'.
So far the GoFundMe me has raised €6,610 of the €8,000 target. After passing the €5k mark, an update was posted on the fundraiser to thank all that donated. It read: '€5000 goal smashed, thank yous all, let's keep going for Joe's family.'
To donate head here.
A man has since appeared in court charged with the murder of Joseph McEvoy. Christopher Kelly (41), with an address at Shancastle Park in west Dublin, made no reply when he was charged at Dublin District Court with the murder of the father-of-two.
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