Charles Self

Charles Self (14 February 1949 – 21 January 1982) was a Scottish gay man who was attacked and killed at his home in Monkstown, Dublin in Ireland in a brutal attack in January 1982.

Early life Charles 'Charlie' Self was born in England, on 14 February 1949, and his mother died when he was quite young. He went to another pub, the gay-friendly Bartley Dunne's pub on Stephen Street Lower, where he remained until closing time. It had a profound impact on the LGBT community.

Status of case In 2008, a review of the case was conducted by Garda Detective Alan Bailey. He concluded that the murder scene may have been "staged" by the killer to divert attention from himself. As of 2022, the case was still open.