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Murder Inquiry Launched After Death of Ryan Gibbons in Kildare Assault

Investigators are seeking 2am–4am footage from the Dublin Road area of Kildare town.

Overview

  • Ryan Gibbons was found unresponsive on Magee Terrace around 3:15am on Sunday and later died in Naas General Hospital.
  • Following the post-mortem, Gardaí opened a murder investigation into the assault.
  • Investigators are withholding post-mortem findings for operational reasons.
  • Gardaí are seeking witnesses and dash-cam or other video from the Dublin Road area between 2:00am and 4:00am, with contacts at Kildare Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
  • Reporting indicates a disagreement on a bus preceded an altercation on Magee Terrace in which Gibbons suffered a head injury, as the community paid tribute at the scene.