A man has tragically died in hospital after he was seriously assaulted in west Dublin on Saturday night.
Gardai have named the victim as Vincent Parsons, 34, who was living in the Clondalkin area.
Mr Parsons was found with head injuries by passers-by in Tallaght's Killinarden Estate at around 11pm on Saturday night.
It’s understood he had sustained a number of head injuries during an incident near a pub where he had been socialising.
He was rushed to Tallaght Hospital by Gardaí where he was pronounced dead on Monday evening.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí in Tallaght are appealing for witnesses following the death of a 34-year-old man seriously assaulted in Tallaght on Saturday night.
"Vincent Parsons, with an address in the Clondalkin area, was discovered with head injuries by passers-by in Killinarden Estate late on Saturday night.
"It’s understood he had sustained a number of head injuries during an incident in and around a nearby public house where he had been socialising.
"He was rushed to Tallaght Hospital by Gardaí where he was pronounced dead this evening (26/8/2019).
"The office of the State Pathologist have been notified an arrangements are being put in place for a post-mortem examination to be carried out.
"Investigating Gardaí are appealing to the public for information and are particularly appealing to those who were in the vicinity of a public house in Killinarden on Saturday night between 10pm and 11pm to come forward.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station 01-6666000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
"Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow."
