A man who suffered serious head injuries in an attack in Co Kildare has died.
Dylan McCarthy, 29, who has been in intensive care in Tallaght Hospital, was out celebrating the birth of a baby with his father in Monasterevin when they were attacked. The pair from the Kilmallock area of Co Limerick, were hit at 12.30am on Sunday.
Gardai confirmed the death to Dublin Live this afternoon. A spokesman told Dublin Live: "The man, aged in his 20s, who was found unresponsive at the scene and taken to Tallaght University Hospital has since passed away. He was pronounced dead this afternoon, Monday 22nd August 2022. The Office of the State Pathologist has been notified and a post-mortem will be conducted by Chief State Pathologist, Dr. Linda Mulligan. The results of the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation."
