A man in his early thirties died after being stabbed in Dublin’s city center on Saturday morning.
The incident reportedly happened at the junction of South Anne Street and Duke Lane Upper around 03:00.
Another man in his thirties was critically injured in the event and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A murder investigation has begun, and the area of the crime remains blocked off.
The incident reportedly happened after a disagreement between two groups of people who were out socializing.
Sinn Féin’s justice spokesperson described the incident as “deeply disturbing” and claimed it had generated significant shock.
Matt Carthy identified a “serious problem” with public safety in Dublin’s city center, citing insufficient gardaí (police) presence on the streets.