Attack victim's inquest delayed by ongoing murder probe

A garda murder probe is ongoing into the death of a 21-year-old man who was discovered severely beaten in Dublin city, an inquest heard today.

Eddie McCabe, a father-of-one from Rafters Lane in Drimnagh died in St James’s Hospital on December 8 last – a week after he was found badly beaten in a laneway off Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, on December 1st.

A post mortem exam by State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy found he died from a penetrating injury to the head.

Mr McCabe’s godfather Martin McCabe and a pastor, who was representing his mother, were told the garda murder probe was ongoing.

Insp Gabriel O’Gara was granted an adjournment of the inquest until July 13.

Dublin City Coroner Dr Brian Farrell said: “I am obliged to grant that application for an adjournment.”

He added: “I am aware of some of the circumstances relating to Eddie’s death but I cannot make any comment today the matter is still under investigation.”

Mr McCabe was discovered around 10pm on Friday December 1 lying in a laneway off Tyrconnell Road by a resident who was parking a vehicle.

He was seen in the Drimnagh area and later in the Dolphins Barn area of the city during the evening.

Over 11 years ago his father, also called Eddie McCabe, was found shot dead at Cheeverstown Road in Tallaght.