Man Arrested After Woman Seriously Injured in Belmayne Balcony Fall

A man in his 20s was arrested in Dublin following an alleged serious assault that left a woman in her 30s hospitalized with serious injuries after she fell from a Belmayne residential balcony on Monday, September 28, 2026.

Belmayne Balcony Incident Leaves Woman Hospitalized With Serious Injuries

Emergency responders and Gardaí rushed to a residential development near Main Street in Belmayne, Dublin 13, shortly after 3:40pm on Monday following reports of an incident. Investigators determined that a woman in her 30s sustained severe trauma after falling from an upper-level balcony at the property.

Paramedics transported the injured woman directly to Beaumont Hospital for urgent medical care. A family liaison officer has since been appointed to support her relatives, while forensic specialists conducted a comprehensive technical examination of the cordoned-off scene.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them — Photo: The Irish Times

Arrest Under Section 4 and Ongoing Garda Investigation

The investigation advanced swiftly on Tuesday when officers arrested a man in his 20s in connection with the incident. He was transferred to a Garda station in the Dublin area, where he remains subject to detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

“Gardaí continue to investigate an alleged incident of serious assault, which occurred near Main Street, Belmayne, Dublin 13 on Monday 28th September 2026. A male (aged in his 20’s) has been arrested today, Tuesday 29th September 2026, in connection with the investigation. He is currently detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area.”

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Garda spokesperson, An Garda Síochána

Under the statutory provisions governing his detention, the suspect can be held for up to 24 hours while investigators piece together the timeline of the confrontation.

Public Appeal for Dash-Cam Footage and Witness Accounts

Detectives have launched a wide appeal for public assistance, specifically requesting assistance from anyone who traversed the incident location during the late afternoon hours. Investigators have asked pedestrians, drivers, and local residents to check personal recordings.

Man Arrested After Woman Seriously Injured in Belmayne Balcony Fall — Photo: 98fm.com

“Anyone in the vicinity of Main Street, Belmayne, Dublin 13 on Monday 28th September 2026, between 3:00pm and 3:45pm, who may have video footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.”

Garda spokesperson, An Garda Síochána

Authorities urge anyone possessing relevant information to contact Coolock Garda Station at (01) 666-4200, reach out anonymously through the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or notify any local Garda station.

Broader Violence Across Irish Towns

Three people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following violent episodes in Dublin, Sligo, and Galway.

In County Sligo, a man in his 30s was left in a critical condition at Beaumont Hospital following an attack on Adelaide Street in Sligo town on Monday evening. Meanwhile, Galway Gardaí opened a separate inquiry after a man in his 40s sustained serious injuries outside a residence on Monivea Road when an assailant attacked him using a slash hook.