Murder investigation ongoing in Dublin - man released without charge this morning

This morning  in Dublin a man has been released  without charge following an arrest in relation to the death of a man in his mid 50s over the weekend.

A file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Gardaí at Swords are now  investigating the murder of a 56 year old man during  the early hours of Saturday morning. On Sunday,they  arrested a 29 year old man in connection with this investigation. The man was arrested in the Dublin area and was  detained at Swords Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 – Criminal Justice Act 1984.

On Sunday last, at approximately 3.05am Gardaí attend at North Street, Swords, where a male was found with serious injuries. He was attended to by Medical Personnel but was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. 

Gardaí wish to appeal for witnesses who may have been in or around North Street between 1.30am and 3am that morning or to anyone who may had drove around the area and have ‘Dash Cam’ footage from their vehicle,  to contact Swords Garda Station on 01 6664700, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.