Man charged over fatal stabbing of Qayyam Balogun in Dublin
Qayyam Balogun (spelled Qayyum in some reports), a 21-year-old student originally from Nigeria, was stabbed at around 3am on 1 June 2026 on Clarendon Street, near Grafton Street in Dublin city centre, and was pronounced dead at St James's Hospital. A teenage boy and a woman in her 20s were arrested and released without charge, and a man in his 20s was charged with assault causing harm in a separate incident. Joshua Brodericks, 25, from Gleann Dara, Rahoon, Galway, was charged with violent disorder and assault causing harm, is not accused of attacking Balogun, and was granted bail on conditions on 5 June. At his second appearance at Dublin District Court on 12 June 2026, three charges remained after a fourth was withdrawn, and he was remanded on continuing bail to appear again in September for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reported1 Jun
5 reports - Arrested3 Jun
2 reports - Charged4 Jun
2 reports - In court5 Jun
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Qayyam Balogun, a 21-year-old male student at Maynooth University, died after being stabbed.
- Where
- He was found on Clarendon Street, close to Grafton Street, in Dublin city centre and was pronounced dead at St James's Hospital.
- When
- The stabbing happened at around 3am on 1 June 2026.
- Cause
- He had been at a late-night concert by Famous Pluto at Bewley's on Grafton Street, where a row involving upwards of 20 people broke out and spilled into the street.
- It is alleged he was chased by a group of 14 men and then attacked by six men on Clarendon Street after he slipped.
- Weapon
- Some attackers used knives, and gardaí recovered knives for forensic analysis.
- Other details
- A woman bystander was also injured, with reports describing a non-life-threatening stab wound and an assault on a 19-year-old woman.
- Balogun was originally from Nigeria and was a long-term resident of Dundalk, County Louth.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are reviewing CCTV, witness statements and forensic evidence, and are appealing for witnesses; the investigation is ongoing.
- A teenage boy and a woman in her 20s were arrested and released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the DPP.
- A male juvenile in his mid-teens was arrested on 5 June 2026.
- Charges
- Joshua Brodericks, 25, from Gleann Dara, Rahoon, Galway, is charged with violent disorder and assault causing harm, and is not accused of attacking Balogun.
- Reports differ on the number of violent disorder counts, giving two counts in some sources and four in others, while a later report gives two counts of violent disorder and one of assault causing harm.
- A fourth charge against Brodericks, of assault causing harm to a woman, was withdrawn on 12 June 2026.
- In court
- On 5 June 2026 Brodericks was granted bail on strict conditions at Dublin District Court, including a €1,000 bond, daily signing at a Galway garda station and a curfew from 10pm to 7am.
- On 12 June 2026 Judge Mark O'Connell remanded Brodericks on continuing bail, and he is due to appear again in September for DPP directions.
127 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was 21 years old. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe victim was stabbed to death in Dublin city centre in the early hours of Monday morning. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe victim had been attending a late-night concert by Famous Pluto in Bewley's on Grafton Street before he was attacked. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe row spilled out into the street at around 3am, and the victim tried to flee through a side entrance of Bewley's. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHe was stabbed close to the side exit and initially injured in the arm. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHe was cornered on Clarendon Street and stabbed multiple times in the chest. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA woman who was an innocent bystander was also injured with a non-life threatening stab wound. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA 21-year-old man died following a stabbing. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA stabbing victim in Dublin was murdered. (extra.ie)
- whatThe 21-year-old died after being assaulted. (rte.ie)
- whatAn alleged murder on Grafton Street has been reported. (extra.ie)
- whatQayyum Balogun died after being assaulted near Grafton Street in Dublin City Centre. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatA student was fatally stabbed. (extra.ie)
- whatIt is alleged Brodericks led the chase that resulted in Balogun collapsing and dying. (rte.ie)
- whatIt is alleged Brodericks punched a woman in the face, knocking her to the ground. (rte.ie)
- whatThe charges are linked to the death of Qayyum Balogun on Clarendon Street. (gript.ie)
- whatQayyum Balogun was fatally stabbed in the early hours of last Monday. (gript.ie)
- whatQayyum Balogun (21) died after being assaulted near Grafton Street in Dublin City Centre. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatQayyum Balogun died following an assault. (rte.ie)
- whereThe attack happened near Grafton Street in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whereHe was pronounced dead at St James's Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe stabbing took place on Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. (thejournal.ie)
- whereHe was found on Clarendon Street, close to Grafton Street, in a serious condition. (rte.ie)
- whereThe alleged murder took place on Grafton Street. (extra.ie)
- whereThe victim was found in a serious condition on Clarendon Street, near Grafton Street, before later dying in hospital. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereQayyum Balogun was found fatally injured on Clarendon Street in Dublin city centre. (rte.ie)
- whereThe chase went on to Clarendon Street, where Balogun slipped and six men attacked him. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident began after a verbal dispute on a staircase in Bewley’s, Grafton Street. (gript.ie)
- whereBalogun lost his footing on Clarendon Street before he was attacked. (gript.ie)
- whereBalogun was found in a serious condition on Clarendon Street, near Grafton Street, and died later in hospital. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe fatal assault took place on Clarendon Street in Dublin city centre. (rte.ie)
- whereThe violence took place in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe court was told Balogun was attacked on Clarendon Street. (rte.ie)
- whenBalogun was stabbed to death in the early hours of a Monday morning. (thejournal.ie)
- whenEmergency services responded to reports of an assault at around 3am and he was taken to St James's Hospital, where he later died. (thejournal.ie)
- whenHe was found with stab wounds on Clarendon Street at around 3am. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe stabbing happened in the early hours of 1 June 2026. (thejournal.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services responded at around 3am to a male found in a serious condition on Grafton Street. (thejournal.ie)
- whenHe was found at around 3am on 1 June 2026. (rte.ie)
- whenQayyum Balogun was found on the Monday morning at around 3am. (rte.ie)
- whenThe events leading to Mr Balogun's death began in the early hours of the Monday. (rte.ie)
- whenThe assault took place in the early hours of Monday morning. (rte.ie)
- whenBalogun was found on Clarendon Street in a serious condition at around 3am on Monday. (rte.ie)
- whenThe fatal stabbing took place in Dublin on 1 June. (rte.ie)
- causeA row between upwards of 20 people broke out inside the venue. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe man was stabbed during a large fight between two groups of people on the street. (thejournal.ie)
- causeQayyum Balogun had been attacked and stabbed a number of times. (rte.ie)
- causeThe incident began at a night party in Bewley's after an incident on the stairs led to Brodericks and his friends being removed from the club. (rte.ie)
- causeBalogun was pursued by a larger group and then set upon by six individuals, some of whom stabbed him. (gript.ie)
- causeThe article's headline describes Balogun as stabbed to death. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeIt was alleged Balogun was chased by a 14-man pack in the early hours of the morning. (rte.ie)
- weaponSome of the attackers used knives. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí are examining CCTV footage, witness statements and forensic evidence, including a knife recovered near the scene. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA teenage boy was arrested by detectives in Pearse Street and released without charge. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA woman in her 20s was arrested on Wednesday and released without charge. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA number of other arrests have been made in the investigation. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationForensic gardaí gathered evidence from multiple scenes on Monday. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationDetectives were gathering CCTV from shops along the route. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA garda search team searched manholes and drains for evidence. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed and an incident room set up at Pearse Street garda station. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí were at the scene within minutes. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly in the Grafton Street and Clarendon Street area between 2am and 3.30am on 1 June. (rte.ie)
- investigationAnyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage is asked to contact Pearse Street Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man and a woman in connection with the fatal assault. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationA woman in her 20s was arrested on Tuesday 2 June 2026 in connection with the investigation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested on Wednesday 3 June 2026 in connection with the investigation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed that investigations remain ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí commenced a murder investigation. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí recovered knives that they suspect may have been brandished by some of the attackers. (rte.ie)
- investigationDetectives have not yet established a motive for the murder. (rte.ie)
- investigationAn international manhunt is under way for the chief suspect. (extra.ie)
- investigationIt is alleged Brodericks left and was with two associates who disposed of knives used in the attack. (rte.ie)
- investigationA large amount of CCTV has been gathered and the investigation is ongoing. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances around Balogun's death. (gript.ie)
- investigationA male juvenile in his mid-teens was arrested on 5 June 2026. (gript.ie)
- investigationA vast amount of CCTV has been harvested in the investigation. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a teenage boy in connection with the investigation. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe teenage boy was released without charge after being questioned. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí said a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
- chargeA man in his 20s has been charged with assaulting and causing harm to two people. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA man in his 20s has been charged with assault causing harm in relation to a separate incident. (rte.ie)
- chargeBrodericks is charged with violent disorder and assault causing harm to a man and a woman, but not with attacking Balogun. (rte.ie)
- chargeBrodericks was charged with assault causing harm to a male on Grafton Street. (gript.ie)
- chargeBrodericks was charged with violent disorder at Clarendon Street with other persons unknown. (gript.ie)
- chargeBrodericks was charged with assaulting a woman, causing her harm, on Grafton Street. (gript.ie)
- chargeJoshua Brodericks was charged with assault causing harm to a male on Grafton Street. (gript.ie)
- chargeBrodericks is charged with violent disorder at Clarendon Street, Dublin. (gript.ie)
- chargeBrodericks is charged with assaulting a woman on Grafton Street. (gript.ie)
- chargeBrodericks is charged with two counts of violent disorder and one of assault causing harm. (rte.ie)
- chargeA fourth charge against Brodericks was withdrawn. (rte.ie)
- chargeA charge of assault causing harm to a woman that night was dropped. (rte.ie)
- courtGardaí are preparing a file for the DPP on the teenage boy. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe man is being detained overnight pending his appearance before Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge granted Brodericks bail during a contested hearing and remanded him to appear again at Dublin District Court the following Friday. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge granted bail on strict conditions, including a bond of €1,000 and daily signing at a Galway garda station. (rte.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear before Cloverhill District Court. (gript.ie)
- courtA man charged with assault and violent disorder offences was granted bail despite Garda opposition. (gript.ie)
- courtBrodericks was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear before Cloverhill District Court next Friday. (gript.ie)
- courtBrodericks made his second appearance before the Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtJudge Mark O'Connell remanded Brodericks on continuing bail on the remaining three charges. (rte.ie)
- courtBrodericks is due to appear again in September for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe judge admitted him to bail on a number of strict conditions. (gript.ie)
- sentenceBrodericks must obey a curfew between 10 pm and 7 am. (gript.ie)
- otherBalogun was a computer science student originally from Nigeria who was living in Co Louth. (thejournal.ie)
- otherBalogun had been at a late-night performance by Famous Pluto at Bewley's Café before the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe victim was a student born in Nigeria who moved to Ireland as a boy. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe Department of Justice said it cannot comment on an ongoing garda investigation. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man was taken to St James's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe State Pathologist has been notified and a post-mortem will be arranged. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe victim is understood to be originally from an African country and had been involved in an event at a nightclub in the area. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA family liaison officer has been assigned to support the family of the dead man. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe victim was chased through streets from a nightclub before the murder. (extra.ie)
- otherThe victim was chased from a nightclub. (extra.ie)
- otherA 19-year-old woman was also assaulted during the incident. (rte.ie)
- otherBoth suspects were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherA woman in her 20s who was also arrested has been released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)
- otherGardaí said Brodericks is believed to have been the protagonist of the violent disorder. (gript.ie)
- otherThe juvenile was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (gript.ie)
- otherBalogun was a long-term resident of Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherLocal Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú described Balogun's death as more than shocking. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherBalogun's family have called for justice. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherBalogun was taken to St James's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (rte.ie)
- otherBrodericks is not accused of attacking Balogun. (rte.ie)
- otherQayyam Balogun was a 21-year-old student at Maynooth University. (rte.ie)
- otherBrodericks is from Gleann Dara, Rahoon, Galway. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jun2026Man faces three charges over Dublin violence this month
Court report on the second appearance of Joshua Brodericks at Dublin District Court. Adds the three remaining charges, the withdrawn charges, the remand on bail and the September court date.
accused, Joshua Brodericks, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joshua Brodericksvictim, Qayyam Balogun, 21, male, non-irish (judged from name)Qayyam Balogun - 6 Jun2026Teenager released without charge in fatal assault probe
Reports that a teenage boy was arrested and released without charge, that a file is being prepared for the DPP, and names the victim as Qayyum Balogun. Case 9108 records a man charged with the fatal stabbing; this article predates that charge.
victim, Qayyum Balogun, 21, maleQayyum Balogunsuspect, male - 6 Jun2026Major safety concerns raised after Dundalk man stabbed to death in Dublin
Adds reaction from a local Sinn Féin TD and a Fine Gael councillor, who call for action on knife carrying and street policing. Does not name a suspect or mention any arrest or charge.
victim, Qayyum Balogun, 21, male, non-irish (judged from name)Qayyum Balogun - 5 Jun2026Teen arrested in connection with Qayyum Balogun death - Gript
Adds that a male juvenile in his mid-teens was arrested on 5 June 2026, gives details of the charges against Joshua Brodericks, and reports his bail conditions and remand to Cloverhill District Court.
victim, Qayyum Balogun, maleQayyum Balogunvictim, Oreoluwa Amosu, 24, maleOreoluwa Amosuvictim, Chloe Scannell, 22, female, irish (judged from name)Chloe Scannellsuspect, mid-teens, maleaccused, Joshua Brodericks, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joshua Brodericks - 5 Jun2026Man charged with assault and violent disorder on Grafton St. - Gript
Gript reports the court hearing at Dublin District Court. Brodericks is charged with assault causing harm to a male on Grafton Street, violent disorder on Clarendon Street, and assault causing harm to a woman on Grafton Street. He was remanded in custody with consent to bail to Cloverhill District Court and granted bail on conditions. The article spells the victim's name Qayyum, while the existing case uses Qayyam.
victim, Qayyum Balogun, male, non-irish (judged from name)Qayyum Balogunvictim, Oreoluwa Amosu, 24, male, non-irish (judged from name)Oreoluwa Amosuvictim, Chloe Scannell, 22, female, irish (judged from name)Chloe Scannellaccused, Joshua Brodericks, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joshua Brodericks - 5 Jun2026Student led '14-man pack' chasing Balogun, court hears
Adds the court hearing on 5 June 2026: Brodericks is granted bail on conditions and is not charged with murder or with attacking Mr Balogun. The article gives the violent disorder charges as four counts in one place and two counts in another.
accused, Joshua Brodericks, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joshua Brodericksvictim, Qayyum Balogun, male, non-irish (judged from name)Qayyum Balogunvictim, female - 5 Jun2026International manhunt is under way for chief suspect in fatal stabbing of student
The article body is empty template code. The only substantive content is the headline. It is matched to case 9108 on the fatal stabbing of a student, not on any stated location or date.
suspectvictim - 4 Jun2026Man charged in investigation into Dublin fatal stabbing
Adds that a man in his 20s was arrested on Wednesday and charged with assault causing harm in a separate incident, that he is detained overnight pending appearance at Dublin District Court, that a woman in her 20s was released without charge pending a file to the DPP, that gardaí recovered knives for forensic analysis, and that a man in his 20s believed to have fled to the UK is being sought as a person of interest.
victim, Qayyum Balogun, 21, male, non-irish (judged from name)Qayyum Balogunvictim, 19, femaleaccused, 20s, male - 3 Jun2026Two arrests made in connection with the death of Dundalk man Qayyum Balogun in Dublin
Adds the arrests of a woman in her 20s (2 June) and a man in his 20s (3 June) and confirms they were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984; the victim is described as a long-term Dundalk resident.
victim, Qayyum Balogun, 21, male, non-irish (judged from name)Qayyum Balogunsuspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 2 Jun2026Victim of alleged Grafton Street murder named
Reports the victim's name in an alleged Grafton Street murder. The article text is a template fragment and gives no name or other details, so the match to case 9108 is inferred from the location and the title.
- 2 Jun2026Dublin safe despite 'disturbing' fatal assault, says cllr
Adds that a 19-year-old woman was also assaulted and treated in hospital, that gardaí are appealing for witnesses and CCTV or dash-cam footage, and that a community safety partnership will discuss the assault. No arrest is mentioned.
victim, Qayyum Balogun, 21, male, non-irish (judged from name)Qayyum Balogunvictim, 19, female - 1 Jun2026Dublin stabbing victim 'chased through streets' from nightclub before murder
The article body is an unrendered page template. Only the headline gives details: a Dublin stabbing victim was chased through streets from a nightclub before a murder. It matches existing case 9108 (fatal stabbing in Dublin, 1 June 2026) on the type of incident and place.
victim - 1 Jun2026Young man dies in fatal stabbing near Grafton Street, Dublin after large row breaks out near venue
Early report of the fatal stabbing. It adds the cause (a large fight between two groups), the hospital pronouncement, the post-mortem, the family liaison officer and the witness appeal. It does not name the victim or any suspect, and it reports no arrest or charge.
victim, 21, male - 1 Jun2026Bystander sustained stab wound during attack that killed 21-year-old man in Dublin city centre
Adds that a row involving upwards of 20 people broke out inside Bewley's and spilled into the street, that the victim was stabbed multiple times in the chest, that a woman bystander was also injured, and that gardaí carried out forensic, CCTV and search work. The article does not report any arrest or charge.
victim, Qayyum Balogun, 21, maleQayyum Balogunvictim, female - 1 Jun2026Teenage boy arrested as part of investigation into Qayyum Balogun released without charge
Reports that a teenage boy arrested in the investigation was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. A woman in her 20s was also arrested and released without charge, and a man in his 20s has been charged with assaulting and causing harm to two people. Adds that gardaí are examining CCTV, witness statements and forensic evidence, including a knife recovered near the scene.
victim, Qayyum Balogun, 21, non-irish (judged from name)Qayyum Balogunsuspect, teenage, malesuspect, 20s, femaleaccused, 20s, male