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Gardaí Investigating Death of Man in Wheatfield Prison
Investigators are examining whether a bladed weapon was used in the assault, as a post-mortem and homicide inquiry continue.
- On Thursday night, August 13, 2026, inmate Brendan Gahan, 39, died at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin after being found unresponsive in a cell he shared with another inmate following an alleged assault.
- Gahan, who hailed from Tallaght, was serving a three-year and nine-month sentence after pleading guilty in Dublin to two counts of possession of drugs for sale or supply.
- The Irish Prison Service confirmed the death in custody at Wheatfield Prison on August 13, 2026, while Gardai launched an investigation examining whether a bladed weapon was used in the assault.
- Investigators requested the Garda National Technical Bureau to process the scene, while the Coroner has been notified and a Family Liaison Officer was assigned to support the deceased's relatives.
- Gardai await post-mortem results to determine the investigation's direction, as all deaths in custody are investigated by the Irish Prison Service and the Inspector of Prisons where circumstances warrant.
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