Case No. 0624Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 9 Mar 2025
Algerian man jailed for three years for stabbing acquaintance over spilt oil in Rathmines
A row over spilt oil in shared accommodation in Rathmines, Dublin, escalated on 9 March 2025 when Housseyn Chaoui, 30, from Algeria, stabbed an acquaintance in the chest and back with a small knife during Ramadan. The victim was kept in hospital for three days for treatment. Chaoui was arrested a short time after the incident and pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm. In July 2026, a judge set a headline sentence of six years, reduced to three years taking mitigation into account, backdated to the date of the assault.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Jul
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced10 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A row over spilt oil in shared accommodation escalated when Chaoui stabbed the victim in the chest and back with a small knife, leaving two wounds.
- Where
- The incident took place in shared accommodation on Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin.
- When
- The stabbing occurred on 9 March 2025 during Ramadan, when all residents in the house had been fasting since dawn.
- Cause
- The row started over spilt oil in the shared accommodation.
- Weapon
- A small knife.
- Investigation
- Chaoui was arrested a short time after the incident.
- Charges
- Chaoui pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm, an offence carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years.
- In court
- The judge described the attack as an act of vengeance and noted the incident occurred during Ramadan.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of six years, reduced to three years taking mitigation into account, backdated to the date of the assault.
- Other details
- The victim was kept in hospital for three days for treatment.
- Chaoui, 30, is originally from Algeria and has nine previous convictions including threatening and abusive behaviour and damaging property.
- Chaoui was previously a victim of a serious assault in Dublin that left him with severe memory loss and epilepsy, and has no family in Ireland and very little English.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTemperatures in lobby areas were recorded to reach 29 degrees (irishtimes.com)
- whatA physical row broke out briefly before being broken up by others. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim walked out to the garden a few minutes later. (irishtimes.com)
- whatChaoui stabbed the victim in the chest and back with a small knife, leaving two wounds. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was kept in hospital for three days for treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe apartment is located in Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whenShe moved into the apartment in 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred during Ramadan when everyone in the house had been fasting since dawn. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe row started over spilt oil in shared accommodation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationChaoui was arrested a short time after the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeChaoui pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe parties agreed to go to mediation on 12 October 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Brian Cregan adjourned the case until after the mediation (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe offence carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of six years, reduced to three years taking mitigation into account. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when Chaoui went into custody on the date of the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defendants deny the claims (irishtimes.com)
- otherCopper Bridge said it spent three years trying to address the claims without any progress (irishtimes.com)
- otherChaoui is originally from Algeria. (irishtimes.com)
- otherChaoui has nine previous convictions including threatening and abusive behaviour and damaging property. (irishtimes.com)
- otherChaoui was previously a victim of a serious assault in Dublin that left him with severe memory loss and epilepsy. (irishtimes.com)
- otherChaoui has no family in Ireland and very little English. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jul2026Man who stabbed acquaintance following row over spilt oil in shared accommodation is jailed
Sentencing report: judge set a headline sentence of six years reduced to three, backdated to the date of the assault. Noted the incident occurred during Ramadan and described the attack as an 'act of vengeance'.
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The case was adjourned until after the 12 October 2026 mediation, with the judge directing the parties to resolve outstanding discovery issues in the interim.
victim, female, irish (judged from name)