Case No. 0947Possession of a firearm, possession of controlled drugs (cocaine) · Co. Dublin · 29 Sep 2025
Man charged over firearm and €23,000 cocaine seizure in Dublin 8
A man in his 30s was arrested in Dublin 8 on 29 September 2025 after Gardaí seized a Glock handgun, ammunition, and €23,000 of suspected cocaine during a warrant search of a residence. He was charged and expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 30 September 2025.
- Reported29 Sep
3 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Charged29 Sep
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports50 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKrzysztof Daczkowski was a Bus Eireann driver. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí suspect the father strangled his daughter in her bedroom on the top floor before taking his own life. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA Glock handgun and ammunition were recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatCocaine with an approximate value of €23,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatWeaponry and drugs paraphernalia were also seized. (garda.ie)
- whatJulia Daczkowska was five years old and weeks away from her sixth birthday. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatKrzysztof subsequently took his own life. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe mother Aga came home to find her daughter dead in her bedroom. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe father subsequently took his own life (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe mother found both bodies dead after returning from a work shift at a local pharmacy on Saturday evening (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe bodies were found in the landing of the family home in Heathfield Terrace, near Finglas. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe home is located right opposite a children's playground on a green area. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe search was of a residence in the Dublin 8 area. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the family home in Heathfield Terrace, near Finglas, Co Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereKrzysztof was found dead by the landing of the home. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe mother discovered both bodies after returning home from a work shift on Saturday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe bodies lay dead for several hours before the mother arrived home. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe bodies were removed from the home at around midday on Sunday for postmortem examination. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest and search took place on Monday 29 September 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday, 27 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- causeGardaí suspect Julia was strangled to death by her father. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí suspect the child was strangled to death by her father (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí do not believe there was any break-in or third party involvement. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe location was preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner was notified and the Office of the State Pathologist was requested. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí opened an incident room and are awaiting postmortem results before determining the next course of the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationOfficers are braced for a murder investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted under warrant. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe firearm was forwarded for technical examination by the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs seized are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationOfficers are set to launch a murder investigation once postmortem examinations are complete. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe location has been preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified and the services of the Office of the State Pathologist have been requested. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí have opened up an incident room and are awaiting post-mortem results. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner was notified and the services of the Office of the State Pathologist were requested (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 30 September 2025. (garda.ie)
- otherThe father was seen showing his daughter how to cycle with stabilisers just days before the tragedy. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe grandmother had stayed with the family all summer and left days before the tragedy. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherKrzysztof worked as a bus driver with Bus Eireann. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe family are originally from Poland but have been living and working in Ireland for many years. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe mother returned from a work shift at a local pharmacy. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe mother is being assisted by a garda liaison officer. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe father and daughter are feared to have lay dead for several hours before the mother arrived home. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKrzysztof was seen showing his daughter how to cycle with stabilisers just days before the tragedy. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe child's grandmother had been staying with the family throughout the summer and returned to Poland days before the tragedy (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe home is right opposite a children's playground (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA neighbour heard the mother's scream when she discovered the bodies (dublinlive.ie)
- otherFour ambulances, two fire vans, and gardaí attended the scene (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Sep2025Little girl believed murdered before father took his own life pictured
Initial reporting of the discovery of two bodies; gardaí investigating all circumstances, awaiting post-mortem results before confirming a murder investigation.
victim, Julia Daczkowska, 5, female, non-irish (judged from name)Julia Daczkowskasuspect, 50, male, non-irish (judged from name) - 29 Sep2025Pictured: little girl believed murdered by own father who then took his own life
Initial reporting of the suspected murder and suicide; Gardaí investigating all circumstances; post-mortem examinations pending; no break-in or third-party involvement believed.
victim, Julia Daczkowska, 5, female, non-irish (judged from name)Julia Daczkowskasuspect, 50, male, non-irish (judged from name) - 29 Sep2025Arrest and Court Appearance: Firearm, Ammunition and €23,000 Cocaine Seized, Dublin 8, 29th September 2025.
Garda press release detailing the arrest, seizure of a Glock handgun, ammunition, €23,000 cocaine, and the man's court appearance.
suspect, 30s, male - 29 Sep2025Father suspected of murdering daughter, 5, before taking own life pictured
First report of the discovery of two bodies at a domestic residence in Finglas; Gardaí suspect the father strangled his daughter before killing himself, and are awaiting postmortem results before formally opening a murder investigation.
victim, Julia Daczkowska, 5, female, non-irish (judged from name)Julia Daczkowskasuspect, Krzysztof Daczkowski, 50, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Krzysztof Daczkowski