Brazilian man faces trial for attempted murder over Stoneybatter attacks
Gabrial Fereira Motta Valladares, a 30-year-old Brazilian national of no fixed abode, is facing trial on three counts of attempted murder and three counts of assault causing harm after slashing attacks on three men in Dublin 7 on 9 February 2025. Mr Justice Paul McDermott fixed a trial date of 9 November 2026 at the Central Criminal Court, expected to last three weeks.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court15 May
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe alleged victims sustained slashing-type neck wounds. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victims sustained slashing-type neck wounds (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe three attempted murders took place on Niall Street, Oxmantown Road and Carnew Street in Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attacks took place on Niall Street, Oxmantown Road and Carnew Street in Dublin 7 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attacks occurred on the afternoon of 9 February 2025. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí including unarmed officers and detectives supported by Armed Support Units responded to the incident. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe accused was intercepted and detained close to the scene by an unarmed plainclothes garda. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe accused is also charged with assault causing harm to the same three men. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused is charged with possession of a pair of black scissors at Manor Place, Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused is charged with having a Tactix box-cutter knife at Murtagh Road in Stoneybatter. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is charged with attempting to murder three men (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is also charged with assault causing harm to the same three men (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with possession of a black scissors with a blade or sharply pointed at Manor Place, Dublin 7 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with having a Tactix box-cutter knife with a blade or sharply pointed at Murtagh Road, Stoneybatter (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Paul McDermott fixed the trial date for 9 November 2026 at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was listed for case management on 3 July. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial is set for 9 November 2026 at the Central Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial is expected to last three weeks (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 May2026Brazilian man facing trial for attempted murder over Stoneybatter attacks
Case management hearing before Mr Justice Paul McDermott; trial date fixed for 9 November 2026, expected to last three weeks. Additional charges for possession of a black scissors and a Tactix box-cutter knife detailed.
accused, Gabrial Fereira Motta Valladares, 30, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGabrial Fereira Motta Valladaresvictim, malevictim, malevictim, male - 15 May2026Man to face trial over three counts of attempted murder following Stoneybatter attacks
Trial date fixed for 9 November 2026 at the Central Criminal Court; case management listed for 3 July 2026; additional charges for assault causing harm and possession of a pair of black scissors and a Tactix box-cutter knife detailed; Gardaí response and initial detention by a plainclothes officer described.
suspect, Gabrial Fereira Motta Valladares, 30, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGabrial Fereira Motta Valladaresvictim, malevictim, malevictim, male