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Garda (stock image)(Image: Niall Carson\/PA Wire)<\/p>\nThe man was ejected from a Dublin club early on Sunday and became unwell after being arrested by gardai – he later died in hospitalGarda (stock image)(Image: Niall Carson\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n
An investigation is underway into the death of a man after he was ejected from a Dublin<\/a> pub and then arrested, it has emerged.<\/p>\n Dublin Live has learned that gardai have referred the death of the man to Fiosr\u00fa, the independent policing watchdog.<\/p>\n We have learned that the man, who was living and working in Dublin but was from Romania, became ill after an incident in a well-known pub in central Dublin early on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n Sources tell us gardai were called to the pub after security staff had restrained and ejected the man, who was attending a Christmas<\/a> party there.<\/p>\n Gardai then went to the scene and arrested the man, before placing him in handcuffs.<\/p>\n It then became clear that the man was distressed and he was rushed to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.<\/p>\n Fiosr\u00fa confirmed to the Irish Mirror that gardai had referred the incident to the organisation.<\/p>\n A spokesperson told us: “Fiosr\u00fa, Office of the Police Ombudsman, received a referral from An Garda<\/a> S\u00edoch\u00e1na on Sunday, 14 December 2025. The referral was made by a Garda Superintendent under section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. “The referral was made following the death of a man following Garda contact in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.<\/p>\n “One of Fiosr\u00fa’s on call team of investigators attended the scene. “As the matter is now under investigation, pursuant to section 208(1)(b) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024,<\/p>\n “Fiosr\u00fa cannot make any further comment.”<\/p>\n The referral was made under section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. That provides for the referral to Fiosr\u00fa by gardai of any matter concerning the death of, or serious harm to, a person.<\/p>\n We contacted the Garda Press Office for comment.<\/p>\n A spokesman told us: “Garda\u00ed have referred an incident which involved the death of a man in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on the 14th December 2025 to Fiosr\u00fa.<\/p>\n “As this matter is currently under investigation by Fiosr\u00fa all further queries should be directed to them.”<\/p>\n Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link <\/a>to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content.<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice<\/a>.<\/p>\n