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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14063Assault · Co. Dublin

Homeless man pleads guilty to assaulting off-duty garda near Heuston Station

Marius Elisei, a 47-year-old homeless Romanian man, assaulted off-duty Garda Lorcan Cowan at the Heuston Station Luas stop in Dublin at about 5pm, leaving the garda needing three stitches. The incident date is not given in the sources. Elisei pleaded guilty to the assault at the Circuit Criminal Court. The latest development, reported on 3 April 2025, is that he was jailed; the length of the sentence is not stated.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Marius Elisei, a 47-year-old homeless Romanian man, pleaded guilty to assaulting an off-duty garda.
  • The assault on Garda Lorcan Cowan left him needing three stitches.
Where
The incident happened at the Heuston Station Luas stop in Dublin.
When
The assault happened at approximately 5pm; the exact incident date is not given.
Other details
  • Garda Cowan was on his way to duty at Store Street Garda Station when he came upon the accused.
  • Elisei has previous convictions for assaulting and threatening gardaí.
In court
Elisei pleaded guilty at the Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Elisei was jailed, as reported on 3 April 2025; the length of the sentence is not stated.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMarius Elisei pleaded guilty to assaulting an off-duty garda. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe assault left the victim needing three stitches. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at the Heuston Station Luas stop. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe victim came upon the accused at approximately 5pm. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe victim was on his way to go on duty at Store Street Garda Station. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused has previous convictions for assaulting and threatening gardaí. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2025
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Man with history of assaulting Gardaí jailed after assaulting off-duty officer - Gript

    Reports that Marius Elisei, a homeless Romanian man with previous convictions for assaulting and threatening gardaí, pleaded guilty at the Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting Garda Lorcan Cowan, who was on his way to duty at Store Street Garda Station.

    convicted, Marius Elisei, 47, male, Romanian, named, non-irishMarius Eliseivictim, Lorcan Cowan, irish (judged from name)Lorcan Cowan