Man, 30s, to appear in court over Dún Laoghaire murder

A man in his thirties is scheduled to appear in court regarding the murder of Mark Cullen in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, last summer. The 39-year-old victim was fatally shot at Patrician Park on Kill Avenue on July 5th. Gardaí apprehended a suspect in his thirties earlier this week, who has since been questioned at a Dublin Garda station.

After discussions with the Director of Public Prosecutions, the man has been charged and is currently held pending his appearance at a special session of Dún Laoghaire District Court later today. Cullen, originally from Shanganagh Cliffs in Shankill, Dublin, sustained a leg wound and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. This marked the first gang-related murder of the year and the first organized crime gun killing since 2024.

Earlier in the year, a man in his forties was apprehended in connection with the investigation but was subsequently released without charges, with a file to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.