It’s emerged a man murdered in Clondalkin banged on someone’s front door to try and get help.

The 24 year old dad, named locally as Robert Ellis, died in the back garden of the house and a group of young people were seen jumping over the wall shortly afterwards.

It’s believed the victim was at a bonfire in St Marks and was then chased across the Neilstown Road into Liscarne Garedns just after 3am. The victim banged on a front door to try and get help but died a short time later.

It’s understood he was assaulted last night, and had survived a shooting before.

The body of the victim – a dad in his early 20s – remained at the scene overnight and was removed in the past hour.

Forensic officers are now examining the area to try and figure out how and why this man died.

There have been no arrests and Gardai are appealing for anybody who was in the general area of St. Marks/Neilstowns Road/Liscarne Gardens between 1 and 3:30am, to contact them.

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West Eoin Ó Broin has strongly condemned a fatal assault in the Clondalkin area of Dublin in the early hours of this morning in which a young man tragically lost his life.

Ó Broin said “This brutal attack must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. Our thoughts are with the young man’s family and friends this morning.

"I would like to urge any witnesses to the fatal assault to contact Ronanstown Garda Station on 01 666 7700. Any information could be helpful. I am particularly appealing to anyone who may have been in St Marks and Liscarne Gardens area between 1am and 3.30am this morning.”