Man dies after being assaulted
A man found with serious injuries near Blackhorse Avenue was later pronounced dead in hospital.
**Man dies after assault**
A man has died following a "fatal assault" in Dublin, gardaí (Irish police) have said.
He was discovered with serious injuries on a footpath at Blackhorse Place in the early hours of Sunday.
He was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The assault scene has been sealed off for forensic examination.
A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of the man's death is to be arranged.
Gardaí have asked anyone who was in Blackhorse Place or Blackhorse Avenue between 02:00 and 03:30 local time on Sunday to get in touch.
"This investigation is being coordinated from an incident room at the Bridewell Garda Station under the direction of a senior investigating officer," a garda statement said.