Gardaí Treat Dublin Mother’s Fatal Balcony Fall As Assault

Gardaí are treating the death of Kathleen Carey, a Dublin mother in her 30s, as a serious assault following a fall from a balcony in the Belmayne area of north Dublin. Ms Carey died in hospital on Wednesday, two days after the incident occurred on Monday afternoon near Main Street in Dublin 13.

Investigators are examining whether Ms Carey fell while attempting to escape an alleged assault inside an apartment or whether she may have been pushed or knocked from the height. While an initial emergency call indicated that she had jumped, Gardaí are considering several possibilities, including whether foul play was a feature in the fall, and are awaiting the results of a technical examination at the scene and a post-mortem examination to determine the course of the investigation.

Man Released Without Charge as Police Seek Witnesses

A man aged in his 20s was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the investigation after coming to the attention of authorities for an unrelated minor alleged offence. He has since been released without charge, and a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

An Garda Síochána has issued an appeal for information and is asking anyone who was in the vicinity of Main Street, Belmayne, on Monday between 3pm and 3.45pm to come forward. Investigators are also seeking any available video footage, including dash-cam recordings from the area at the time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Coolock Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any garda station.

Family Launches Fundraiser for Ms Carey

Following her death, a family member launched an online fundraiser to help pay for Ms Carey’s funeral and to support her daughter. Relatives remembered her as kind, loving, funny person who was full of life who always made you smile with her quirky side. The tragedy comes just weeks after the family buried her sister Natasha, leaving relatives struggling with the funeral costs.

The National Women’s Council also paid tribute, stating that Ms Carey was the 14th woman to die in violent circumstances on the island of Ireland this year.