Man, 30s, dies after becoming ‘unresponsive in cell’ while in custody at Dublin garda station

A MAN, 30s, has died after becoming unresponsive in a cell at a Dublin garda station this evening.

Cops and medical personnel at the station rushed to help the man but were unable to resuscitate him.

It’s understood the man who died is a notorious west Dublin criminal.

The man was being held in Garda custody when he became unresponsive.

The death has been referred to Fiosru, the Office of the Police Ombudsman.

The coroner has also been notified of the man’s passing.

In a full statement, the spokesperson for the force said: “This evening, Saturday 6th June 2026, a man in his 30s who was in Garda custody at a Garda Station in Dublin became unresponsive in a cell and urgent assistance was requested.

“Despite immediate resuscitative attempts by Garda members and by medical personnel and first responders who attended, the man was later pronounced deceased.

“The Coroner has been notified.

“As per Garda policy, this matter has been referred to Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, under Section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024.

“As this matter is being investigated by Fiosru, An Garda Siochana is not in a position to comment.”