Male(20) to appear in court this morning charged with the murder of David Boland in Athy

A 20-year-old man is due to appear before a special sitting of Naas District Court charged in connection with the murder of David Boland in Athy earlier this week.

The young man was one of two people arrested following the fatal incident that occurred on Duke Street in Athy in the early hours of Thursday November 1. The second man who was arrested was released without charge on Friday night and a file has been prepared for the DPP.

A special sitting of Naas District Court will convene at 9.30am this morning where the man will appear in connection with the murder of the 34-year-old.

The incident is believed to have occurred after a Halloween houseparty spilled onto the street at around 5.30am on Thursday morning. Mr Boland was on his way to work, but at some point he crossed paths with one of the revellers who inflicted the fatal injuries on him.

Mr Boland's silver Audi car was taken from the scene and was crashed on the Stradbally Road just a short distance away. An attempt was made to burn out the vehicle and Kildare Fire Services attended the scene.

Gardaí sealed off areas around the premises where the assault occurred and where the vehicle was crashed, allowing for forensic teams to carry out analysis.

Mr Boland was rushed to Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise where he was later pronounced dead.