Man (38) charged with murder of Michael Ryan in Finglas stabbing

Emergencies services treated Michael Ryan, 51, who was found severely injured at around 12.30 am on Hampton Wood Way, St Margaret’s Road.

Unemployed Joseph Lawlor, 38, of Hampton Wood Road, Finglas, appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court on Saturday morning.

The deceased, Mr Ryan, from Carton Road in Poppintree near Ballymun, Dublin, was taken by ambulance to the Mater Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Thursday.

Officers preserved the scene; the state pathologist was notified to carry out a post-mortem examination.

Gardai in Finglas arrested the accused, who was detained and charged on Friday evening with the murder of Mr Ryan on June 20 at Hampton Wood Way, contrary to common law.

He was then held overnight and brought to appear before Judge Hughes.

Dressed in a navy sweater, grey tracksuit bottoms and black shoes, he stood silently with his hands clasped during the brief hearing.

Garda Shane Gallagher told the court that Mr Lawlor was charged at 5.17 pm on…