Man who died following fatal assault in Dublin named as Limerick native 

A garda manhunt commenced on Sunday to locate his killer, who fled the scene of the fatal assault which occurred at Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7

The man who died following a fatal stabbing in Dublin on Sunday morning has been named locally as Limerick native Jamie Bailey.

The man who died following a fatal stabbing in Dublin on Sunday morning has been named locally as Limerick native Jamie Bailey.

Mr Bailey, a father aged 38, was found on Blackhorse Place, in Dublin's north inner city, by emergency services at around 3.30am.

He was brought to the nearby Mater Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Mr Bailey was originally of Mulgrave Street in Limerick city and had served time in prison.

A garda manhunt commenced on Sunday and gardaí have appealed for information following the fatal assault.

A garda statement said a fatal assault occurred at Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7, in the early hours of Sunday.

“The scene has been preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. 

“The Coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course,” said a Garda spokesperson.

“This investigation is being coordinated from an incident room at the Bridewell Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer.” 

Appeal for information 

It said gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly those who were in the Blackhorse Avenue/Blackhorse Place area or who may have video footage, including dash-cam, between 2am and 3am.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bridewell Garda Station on 01 666 8200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Meanwhile, a local councillor who knew Mr Bailey, has called for the public to assist gardaí.

Limerick Labour councillor Pádraigh Reale shared his condolences to the Bailey family in a statement.

“I cannot imagine the heartache they are experiencing,” said Mr Reale.

“I would appeal to anyone with information about this horrific incident to get in contact with gardaí,” he added.

Dublin Labour TD Marie Sherlock also expressed her condolences to the family, and said locals have been left horrified by the stabbing.

“The fatal knife attack on Jamie Bailey is a stark reminder of the horrific and irreversible consequences of knife violence. 

“My sincere condolences go to his family and friends.

“I know there is a real sense of horror and shock among local residents, and fear following what has happened. 

“Knife crime is causing far too many serious injuries and deaths. We urgently need to discuss how we address this issue,” Ms Sherlock wrote in a statement.