The man was found near Sean MacDermott Street Lower in Dublin 1 shortly before 7.30pm on Friday and was pronounced dead at the scene
15:56, 27 Sep 2026Updated 16:06, 27 Sep 2026
Floral tributes left at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Sean McDermott Street in Dublin after a body was found in the area(Image: Collins)
A man has been found dead in Dublin’s north inner city
The man, aged in his 30s, was found close to Sean MacDermott Street Lower just before 7:30pm on Friday evening. Gardaí are not thought to be treating the death as suspicious at this stage.
He was pronounced dead at the scene before his remains were removed to the local mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is set to be carried out. Gardaí confirmed: “Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the discovery of body of a male near Sean MacDermott Street Lower, Dublin 1 on Friday 25th September 2026 shortly before 7:30pm.
“A male (aged in his 30s) was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has since been removed to the local mortuary where a post-mortem examination will be take place in due course.
“The Coroner has been notified.”
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