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Irish Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Fundraiser in honour of footballer Joey McEvoy raises thousands in hours
A fundraiser launched in honour of a 'hardworking family man' stabbed to death in West Dublin has raised thousands in just 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.
Irish Times
08-07-2025
- Irish Times
Man (41) appears in court charged with murder of Joseph McEvoy in Clondalkin
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 34-year-old father of two Joseph McEvoy in west Dublin on Monday morning. Mr McEvoy was found unresponsive outside a house on the Shancastle estate and was taken to hospital, where he died from apparent stab injuries after efforts to save him were not successful. Christopher Kelly (41) of Shancastle Park, Clondalkin, appeared before Dublin District Court on Tuesday afternoon charged with murder. He was remanded in custody by Judge David McHugh. He is accused of killing Mr McEvoy of Greenfort Avenue, Clondalkin, at Shancastle Close, where the victim was found just before 6am by gardaí and paramedics responding to emergency calls. Det Sgt Sean Cosgrave told Tuesday's court sitting he arrested Mr Kelly at Ronanstown Garda station just after 3pm for the purposes of charging him. When he was charged with murder about an hour later he made no reply, the court was told. The accused was granted free legal aid after Sam Friel BL, for Mr Kelly, told the court his client was not in receipt of social welfare at present and was facing a very serious charge. No application for bail was made as such an application can only be made to the High Court in a case involving a murder charge. Mr Kelly did not address the court during the hearing and was not required to enter a plea. He was remanded in custody and will appear before Cloverhill District Court on Friday. The investigation into Mr McEvoy's murder is being carried out under a senior investigating officer at Lucan Garda station. A Garda family liaison officer has also been appointed to support the victim's family. The coroner has been informed of Mr McEvoy's death and a postmortem on the dead man's remains was conducted by the Office of the State Pathologist, with the results forming part of the Garda investigation. The scene where Mr McEvoy was discovered unresponsive was sealed off and underwent an examination by members of the Garda Technical Bureau on Monday. Gardaí have also appealed for any witnesses, or anyone with information, to come forward and aid the murder investigation. Mr McEvoy was still alive when gardaí and paramedics arrived at the scene and was initially treated in situ. However, he was pronounced dead after being taken to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Mr McEvoy was club captain at Clondalkin-based Quarryvale FC, with the club paying tribute to him and saying its members were 'devastated' by his death. 'The nicest man you'd ever meet and an absolute warrior on the pitch,' the club said. 'Big Joe Mac was the life of every party and nothing will feel the same with him gone. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this horrible time.'
Irish Daily Mirror
08-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man, 34, appears in court charged with murder of father of two Joseph McEvoy
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Joseph McEvoy, who was killed in an alleged attack in Dublin on Monday morning. Christopher Kelly (34), 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. Detective Sergeant Sean Cosgrave gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution, and told the court that he arrested Mr Kelly at 3.07pm on Tuesday afternoon. At 3.58pm, Mr Kelly was 'charged with the murder of Joseph McEvoy' and made no reply after caution, Det Sgt Cosgrove said. There was no application for bail as bail cannot be granted on a murder charge before the District Court. Judge David McHugh granted Mr Kelly free legal aid after he was told that he was not receiving any social welfare. He remanded Mr Kelly in custody to appear again at Cloverhill District Court on July 11. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week Mr Kelly was not required to address the court during the brief hearing and has not yet entered a plea to the charge. Mr McEvoy, a father of two young boys and step-father to a girl, died following an incident at around 5.50am on Monday morning. Gardaí said at approximately 5.50am, they were alerted to an alleged assault at a residence in Clondalkin. Mr McEvoy was found unresponsive and was rushed to John Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, where he was later pronounced dead.
Irish Times
08-07-2025
- Irish Times
Gardaí braced for escalation in ‘very chaotic' gang feud after murder of Joseph McEvoy in Clondalkin
Gardaí are stepping up armed patrols and checkpoints in parts of west Dublin following the murder of Joseph McEvoy on Monday morning after a night of feud-related violence. The fatal assault on the 34-year-old , a father of two, is regarded as a sharp escalation in tensions between two large groups of teenagers and young men that has been ongoing for about two years. Some of the previous attacks in the feud, of which there have been scores, involved serious violence such as petrol bombings, stabbings and an attempted murder. Gardaí fear the killing of Mr McEvoy could further escalate the rivalry and make it more bitter, with one source saying it was already 'very chaotic'. READ MORE Mr McEvoy, from Greenfort Avenue, Clondalkin, was attacked with a machete or similar weapon at a house in Shancastle, Clondalkin. He was not known for involvement in organised crime or regarded as a participant in the feud. Joseph McEvoy (34) was found with stab wounds at a house on Shancastle Close, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, just before 6am on Monday. He later died. Photograph: Quarryvale FC Instagram page Gardaí believe a young associate of his was attacked previously as part of the violence and that Mr McEvoy was seen as a soft target for the other faction. One of the most serious attacks in the feud was on a close associate of convicted drug dealer John Gilligan. However, Gilligan (73) is currently living in Spain and has no involvement in the violence in Dublin. Though the previous attacks have been investigated, with charges arising against several suspects – including a charge of attempted murder – the dispute has continue to unfold across a large area in Ronanstown, Clondalkin and Lucan. As well as petrol bombings, on cars and houses, the feud has also involved machete attacks, on-street beatings and non-fatal gun attacks. In some incidents, young men on motorbikes have chased their rivals on foot, cornering them and subjecting them to severe beatings as bystanders looked on. Footage of the incidents has been captured and shared on social media, further ratcheting up tensions. Though many of those involved in the violence are known for dealing drugs in west Dublin, the feud has now become personalised and gardaí are fearful it will grow even more entrenched following the murder of Mr McEvoy. His killing, just before 6am on Monday, was effectively part of a series of tit-for-tat incidents in the early hours, typical of the nature of the feud over much of the last two years. A car was destroyed in an arson attack on Glenfield Avenue, Clondalkin, followed by the ramming of another vehicle in the Greenfort estate. Another incident also resulted in a petrol bomb attack on a house in Shancastle before Mr McEvoy was attacked in the same estate. Gardaí early on Monday arrested a man for questioning about Mr McEvoy's murder and he was still being questioned early on Tuesday. One line of inquiry is that the fatal attack was revenge for one of the earlier incidents, during which a man with known links to the drugs was targeted. The scene where Mr McEvoy was discovered unresponsive was sealed off and underwent an examination by members of the Garda Technical Bureau on Monday. Though he was still alive when gardaí and paramedics arrived, Mr McEvoy was pronounced dead after being taken to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. The Coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist were notified and arrangements put in place for a postmortem. A senior investigating officer was appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room was established at Lucan Garda station. A Garda family liaison officer has also been assigned to support the family of Mr McEvoy. The arrested man is being held at a Dublin Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, and can be questioned for up to 24 hours without charge.
Irish Times
07-07-2025
- Irish Times
Gardaí believed Dublin murder linked to feud-related petrol bombings, car ramming overnight
Gardaí believe a man was stabbed to death in Dublin early on Monday after a night of violence connected to a family-based feud that has been ongoing in the area for several years. Joseph McEvoy (34) was found with stab wounds at a house on Shancastle Close, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, just before 6am. The victim was still alive when the emergency services came to his aid and was treated at the scene by paramedics. He was taken by ambulance to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Mr McEvoy was club captain at Clondalkin-based Quarryvale FC, with the club paying tribute to him and saying its members were 'devastated' by this death. READ MORE 'The nicest man you'd ever meet and an absolute warrior on the pitch,' the club said. 'Big Joe Mac was the life of every party and nothing will feel the same with him gone. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this horrible time.' Gardaí believe Mr McEvoy, from Greenfort Avenue, Clondalkin, was attacked by a man armed with a machete or similar weapon. A man in his 30s has been arrested and was being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. Gardaí believe the killing is linked to a criminal feud, between largely family-based factions, some of whom are involved in drug dealing, in West Dublin. Mr McEvoy's young associate was previously attacked as part of the feud. Though the alarm was raised about the attack on Mr McEvoy at 5.55am, gardaí are also investigating a series of violent incidents in the early hours of Monday which they believe are linked to the murder. A car was destroyed in an arson attack on Glenfield Avenue in Clondalkin, followed by the ramming of another vehicle in the Greenfort estate. Another incident also resulted in a petrol bomb attack on a house in Shancastle, before Mr McEvoy was attacked in the same estate. The scene where Mr McEvoy was discovered was sealed off and underwent an examination by members of the Garda Technical Bureau on Monday. 'The Coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified and a postmortem examination will be arranged in due course,' the Garda said in a statement. 'A senior investigating officer has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Lucan Garda station. A family liaison officer will be assigned to support the family of the deceased.' The arrested man is being held at a Dublin Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, and can be questioned for up to 24 hours without charge. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. They are also appealing to anyone with camera footage, including motorists with dashcam footage from the area between 5am and 6am on Monday, to contact them.
