Latvian woman sent for trial over murder of man stabbed at Dublin house party
A man in his 50s from eastern Europe, Nazim Amir Sultanov, was stabbed and pronounced dead at the scene at a house party in the early hours of 31 January 2026 at Foster Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin 1. Tatjana Talockina, a 63-year-old Latvian woman, was charged with his murder and with assault causing harm to a woman at the same address on the same date. She was held in custody with an order of psychiatric treatment on 28 February 2026. On 14 September 2026, Dublin District Court sent her for trial to the Central Criminal Court after the DPP authorised trial on indictment; she remains on prison remand and is unrepresented following the solicitors' industrial action over legal aid payment reforms.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was stabbed at a house party and pronounced dead at the scene.
- The victim, Nazim Amir Sultanov, was a man in his 50s from eastern Europe.
- The suspect, Tatjana Talockina, is a 63-year-old Latvian woman.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Foster Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin 1.
- When
- The stabbing took place in the early hours of 31 January 2026.
- Charges
- Talockina was charged with the murder of Nazim Amir Sultanov.
- Talockina was also charged with assault causing harm to a woman at her home on the same date.
- In court
- Talockina was held in custody with an order of psychiatric treatment on 28 February 2026.
- On 14 September 2026, Dublin District Court sent Talockina for trial to the Central Criminal Court after the DPP authorised trial on indictment.
- Talockina remains on prison remand and is unrepresented due to the solicitors' industrial action over legal aid payment reforms that began in early July 2026.
- Other details
- The judge ordered gardaí to provide the accused with copies of interview videos if she intends to raise an alibi.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTatjana Talockina is 63 years old (irishtimes.com)
- whatTatjana Talockina is a Latvian national (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was in his 50s (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was from eastern Europe (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene (irishtimes.com)
- whereTatjana Talockina's address is Foster Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin 1 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe stabbing occurred at Talockina's address in the early hours of 31 January 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTalockina was charged with the murder of Nazim Amir Sultanov (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTalockina was also charged with assault causing harm to a woman at her home on the same date (irishtimes.com)
- courtTalockina was held in custody with an order of psychiatric treatment on 28 February 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- courtTalockina's case was listed at Dublin District Court on 14 September 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Michele Finan noted that the DPP had authorised trial on indictment (irishtimes.com)
- courtTalockina remains on prison remand (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe District Court does not have the power to consider a bail application in a murder case (irishtimes.com)
- courtAn application for legal aid is to be made when the matter comes before the trial court (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge ordered gardaí to provide the accused with copies of interview videos if she intends to use an alibi (irishtimes.com)
- otherTalockina is unrepresented because solicitors have withdrawn their services over legal aid payment reforms (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe solicitors' industrial action began in early July 2026 (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Sep2026Woman (63) sent for trial accused of murdering man stabbed after house party
Article reports that Talockina was sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court at Dublin District Court on 14 September 2026 after the DPP authorised trial on indictment. She is unrepresented due to the solicitors' strike over legal aid payment reforms and remains on prison remand. The judge ordered gardaí to provide interview video copies in case she raises an alibi.
accused, Tatjana Talockina, 63, female, Latvian, named, non-irishTatjana Talockinavictim, Nazim Amir Sultanov, 50s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Nazim Amir Sultanovvictim, female