"In an earlier statement gardai said they were "investigating all the circumstances" surrounding the death of a man following an incident at a residence in Foxdene Drive, Balgaddy, Co Dublin shortly after 11pm on Wednesday, June 25. "A man, aged in his 50s, who was injured in the incident was taken to Tallaght University Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased," gardai said."
"Described as a "gentle soul, father-of-two James 'Jake' Berney was also a grandfather. He lived in the house with his elderly father Andrew, who is aged in his late 80s. Mr Berney's funeral service was held in Ballyfermot on July 11. Neighbours said Mr Berney worked as a painter and decorator, and would often carry out decorating jobs for ­people in the area, some of whom described him as a "perfectionist" when it came to his work."
A late-teen male was arrested yesterday in connection with the investigation and is due to appear before Dublin District Court at 10.30 am. The man had been detained at a Garda Station. Gardai said they were investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death of a man following an incident at a residence in Foxdene Drive, Balgaddy, shortly after 11pm on June 25. A man in his 50s injured in the incident was taken to Tallaght University Hospital and was later pronounced deceased. The deceased, James 'Jake' Berney, was a father of two and grandfather who lived with his elderly father; neighbours described him as a painter and decorator and a perfectionist.
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