Gardai have launched a murder investigation following a hit-and-run which took place in Tallaght last night.
32-yr-old Stephen Lynch died after he was hit by a car on Brookview Close in Tallaght at 7pm.
Gardai now claim that the father-of-three from the Glenshane Estate was driven over on purpose by a silver Ford Focus car with a registration of 10-WW-1812.
They have since siezed two cars which are being forensically examined over the coming days.
It’s believed that Mr Lynch was walking in the area when he became involved in a verbal row with up to four men in the car. The verbal row then escalated and Mr Lynch was driven over.
It’s understood that all four man ran from the area with some leaving in a red Volkswagen Polo.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact them on the Confidential Line 1800-66-61-11.