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Man, 38, Who Died After Hollyhill Stabbing Named Locally as Mark O'Connell

Gardaí are questioning a man in his 50s under Section 4 in an active homicide inquiry.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called to a house in Hollyville, Hollyhill, shortly after 4am where a 38-year-old man was found seriously injured and later died at Cork University Hospital.
  • The victim, named locally as Mark O'Connell, is believed to have suffered a chest stab wound and other injuries, and he did not live at the property.
  • A man in his mid-50s, understood to be known to the deceased, was arrested at the scene and is being detained for questioning under the Criminal Justice Act.
  • The scene has been sealed for a full forensic and technical examination, and the Office of the State Pathologist will conduct a postmortem at CUH.
  • A senior investigating officer and a family liaison officer have been appointed, and Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Hollyville area between 3.30am and 4.30am.