GARDAÍ HAVE arrested a man in his 30s as part of an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a young man in Tallaght on Saturday.
Gardaí said that the man had been arrested yesterday in Dublin and was last night being detained at Tallaght Garda station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Gardaí had earlier said that they had had a “strong response” to their appeal for information about the murder of John Murdoch (23) in Tallaght. Mr Murdoch, a local man, was stabbed a number of times in the chest early on Saturday and pronounced dead on arrival at Tallaght Hospital.
Mr Murdoch, who lived with his parents Annette and John Murdoch in nearby Donomore Crescent, was found bleeding heavily, lying on the ground at Cushlawn Dale, a private apartments development. Gardaí say a disagreement between a number of young people erupted into a physical confrontation at a local shop, which continued across a green area and ended at Cushlawn Dale.
Supt Lorraine Wheatley of Tallaght Garda station made her appeal for any information at a press briefing on Saturday.
Detectives carried out door-to-door investigations on Saturday and yesterday.
It is understood Mr Murdoch had been out with friends celebrating the draw of local team Shamrock Rovers against Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League.
Local councillor Maire Devine said the killing had marred what should have been a proud evening for Tallaght. “It’s tragic for the family and my heart goes out to them. All help needs to be given to the gardaí to help catch the perpetrators.”
** Anyone with any information about the incident should contact Tallaght Garda station at (01) 6666000, or the confidential line on 1800 666 111.