Overview
- The man was found unresponsive at about 3:15am on Sunday on McGee/Magee Terrace on the Dublin Road in Kildare town.
- He was taken to Naas General Hospital with head injuries and later died in hospital.
- A post-mortem has been completed and its outcome prompted the upgrade to a murder inquiry.
- Gardaí are seeking witnesses, especially anyone in the area between 2am and 4am, and are asking road users to share any dash-cam footage.
- Information can be provided to Kildare Garda Station on 045 527730, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.