Case No. 1444Causing serious harm (Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, s.4) · Co. Dublin · 23 Jun 2025
Man charged with causing serious harm after Balbriggan pedestrian killed in car collision
Daniel Rostas, 41, was charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm after Mircea Rostas, 33, was struck by a car on Railway Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, on Monday 23 June 2025 and died shortly afterwards. He was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 3 July 2025.
- Reported24 Jun
2 reports - Arrested24 Jun
4 reports - Charged25 Jun
4 reports - In court26 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA pedestrian man in his 20s was struck by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver of the car failed to remain at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was named locally as Mircea Rostas (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim was in his 30s (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe car that struck the victim failed to remain at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim's body was removed from the scene on Tuesday morning (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA youth who was with the victim at the scene sobbed that he was not breathing and had beef with the suspects (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe chief suspect knew the victim well (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA car was rammed at the second crime scene on Drogheda Street (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThree cars remained on the cordoned-off road until a technical examination was carried out (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMircea Rostas died after being struck by a car on Railway Street in a hit-and-run on Monday night. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested and is detained at a Garda Station in north Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA black saloon car was observed in the area at the time of the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe black saloon car was abandoned after a collision on Drogheda Street with a second saloon car shortly after the fatal incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim was in his 30s and a member of a Roma community (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspect is a man in his 40s who was known to the victim (irishtimes.com)
- whatA second incident occurred in which a vehicle rammed another car causing significant damage (irishtimes.com)
- whatAn on-street fight followed between two groups, some of whom appeared armed with weapons (irishtimes.com)
- whatA black saloon car was abandoned after a collision with another vehicle on Drogheda Street (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe vehicle failed to remain at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA black BMW 3 series was rammed outside Balbriggan Garda station on Drogheda Street in a second incident involving three cars. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMircea Rostas was hit by a car on Railway Street in Balbriggan shortly after 9pm on Monday night (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car failed to remain at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHis body was removed from the scene on Tuesday morning (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA black saloon car was observed in the area and later abandoned following a collision on Drogheda Street with a second saloon car (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMircea Rostas was in his 30s at the time of his death (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was run over twice by a BMW (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe hit-and-run is suspected to have been targeted (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA person ran after Mr Rostas on foot before he was struck by the car (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car went into reverse and then drove back over him (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA car fled the scene and was subsequently struck by another vehicle driven by associates of the victim (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA fight broke out outside the station and had to be broken up (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMircea Rostas died after being run over on Railway Street in Balbriggan just after 9pm on Monday night. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatDaniel Rostas is 41 and lives at Hastings Green in Balbriggan (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMircea Rostas was a father of three and aged 36 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMircea Rostas died after being struck by a vehicle while standing on a path on Railway Street, Balbriggan (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMircea Rostas was treated at the scene but died a short time later (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatEmergency services found Mircea Rostas seriously injured on the ground (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMircea Rostas, 36, died after being struck by a vehicle while standing on a path on Railway Street, Balbriggan, just after 9pm on Monday 23 June 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatEmergency services found Mr Rostas seriously injured on the ground. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMircea Rostas was struck by a car at about 9pm at Railway Street, Balbriggan (irishtimes.com)
- whatMircea Rostas died a short time after being treated at the scene by emergency services (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe fatal collision occurred on Railway Street in Balbriggan (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victim was struck by a car on Railway Street in Balbriggan (dublinlive.ie)
- whereTwo crime scenes were declared: Railway Street and Drogheda Street outside Balbriggan Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe victim was mowed down by a vehicle on Railway Street in Balbriggan. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe second collision occurred right outside Balbriggan Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision happened shortly after 9pm on Monday 23 June 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe hit-and-run occurred at about 9pm on Monday evening (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe victim was fatally struck on Railway Street at about 9pm on Monday (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 9pm on Monday night. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred just after 9pm on Monday 23 June 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred just after 9pm on Monday night, 23 June (irishmirror.ie)
- whenDaniel Rostas was arrested at 1.12am on Thursday, 26 June (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe victim was targeted as part of an ongoing feud between members of the Roma community (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe feud had been simmering for several weeks before the killing (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe victim was targeted in a feud-related incident among members of the Roma community in Balbriggan. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses to come forward (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked road users and pedestrians with camera or dash-cam footage to make it available (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Technical Bureau officers attended the scene the following morning (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination was completed by the State pathologist (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationPost-mortem results were not released for operational reasons (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe suspect had not been arrested as of Tuesday afternoon (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination was carried out by the Office of the State Pathologist at Dublin City Mortuary. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA preliminary report has been furnished to the investigation team. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from the Railway Street and Drogheda Street areas of Balbriggan between 8:30pm and 9:30pm. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from the Railway Street and Drogheda Street areas between 8:30pm and 9:30pm (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAn incident room was established at Balbriggan Garda station and a senior investigating officer was appointed (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA major Garda operation sealed off several crime scenes and public order unit-trained gardaí were positioned in the town (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Garda Public Order unit was deployed as tensions mounted. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationTwo crime scenes were declared and remained sealed off until the following afternoon. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in North Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe scene was fully examined by the Garda Technical Bureau and Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly interested in the movements of a black saloon car later abandoned after a collision on Drogheda Street. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination was completed by the State pathologist with results not released for operational reasons (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested on Tuesday evening and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from the Railway Street and Drogheda Street areas between 8.30pm and 9.30pm (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect handed himself into Gardaí and was arrested on appointment (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect remained in garda custody on Wednesday 25 June 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are set to consider a murder investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested and charged in connection with the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda John Delaney of Balbriggan Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda John Delaney of Balbriggan Garda Station arrested Daniel Rostas at 1.12am on Thursday, June 26. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for footage from the area between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday evening (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDaniel Rostas is charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Mircea Rostas (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe offence is contrary to Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm contrary to Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeDaniel Rostas was charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Mircea Rostas (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe charge is under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused is due to appear before Dublin District Court (Court No. 2) at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday 26 June 2025 at 10.30am. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtDaniel Rostas appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Thursday morning (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe prosecution will object to bail (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDefence barrister Sandra Freyne said there is no application for bail at this time (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Finan remanded the accused in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 3 July (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge directed the accused to receive appropriate medical attention (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Finan remanded the accused in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 3 July for directions from the DPP. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtDaniel Rostas appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Thursday (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Finan remanded the accused in custody to appear on 3 July at Cloverhill District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Finan granted legal aid after noting the accused was on disability benefit (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí believe the killing is linked to a feud between two rival factions (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in north Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- otherA postmortem was carried out by the Office of the State Pathologist at Dublin City Mortuary (irishtimes.com)
- otherOther than the man who was killed, there were no serious injuries (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí are on high alert for retaliation attacks following the hit-and-run. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe suspect was known to Mr Rostas (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDaniel Rostas is no relation of the victim (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherDaniel Rostas was accompanied by a Romanian interpreter in court (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused is on disability benefit (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused is on disability benefit and legal aid was assigned. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim's sister shared a tribute stating 'Brother, you have left us all in sorrow.' (dublinlive.ie)
- otherDaniel Rostas is not related to the deceased Mircea Rostas (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused listened to the proceedings with the aid of a Romanian interpreter (irishtimes.com)
- otherGarda Technical Bureau officers were at the scene on Railway Street, Balbriggan (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jun2025Man (41) charged with causing serious harm after man dies following Balbriggan crash
First report of the charge and initial court appearance. Gardaí appealed for dash-cam footage from the area between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday evening.
victim, Mircea Rostas, 33, male, Romanian, non-irishMircea Rostasaccused, Daniel Rostas, 41, male, Romanian, named, non-irishDaniel Rostas - 26 Jun2025Man appears in court in connection with fatal Balbriggan road traffic incident
Provides details of the court appearance: arrest at 1.12am on 26 June, Judge Michele Finan presiding, Romanian interpreter present, defence barrister Sandra Freyne, remand to Cloverhill District Court for 3 July, accused on disability benefit with legal aid assigned, and victim's sister's tribute.
victim, Mircea Rostas, 36, male, non-irish (judged from name)Mircea Rostassuspect, Daniel Rostas, 41, male, Romanian, named, non-irishDaniel Rostas - 26 Jun2025Man appears in court charged in connection with fatal road traffic incident
Details of the court appearance: Judge Michele Finan presided, a Romanian interpreter was present, arrest was at 1.12am on 26 June, the accused made 'no reply' after caution, prosecution will object to bail, the accused is on disability benefit and was directed to receive medical attention, and he was remanded to Cloverhill District Court for 3 July.
victim, Mircea Rostas, 36, male, non-irish (judged from name)Mircea Rostassuspect, Daniel Rostas, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Rostas - 26 Jun2025Man due in court in connection with Balbriggan hit-and-run that killed young man
Confirms the court appearance date and time (26 June 2025, 10.30am, Dublin District Court Court No. 2) and that investigations remain ongoing.
victim, Mircea Rostas, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Mircea Rostassuspect, 40s, male - 25 Jun2025Balbriggan hit and run victim allegedly run after by gang with hurley and knives
Adds details on the circumstances: victim allegedly chased by group with hurley and knives, struck twice by a BMW that reversed over him, suspected targeted killing linked to a social media dispute over a female, second collision outside Balbriggan Garda Station, suspect handed himself in and is in custody, Gardaí considering murder investigation.
victim, Mircea Rostas, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Mircea Rostassuspect, male - 25 Jun2025Man arrested after ‘targeted’ hit & run as Gardai trace 'black saloon car'
Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s on 24 June, describes the incident as a 'targeted' hit and run linked to a feud within the Roma community, and details Gardaí's appeal for information about a black saloon car abandoned after a collision on Drogheda Street.
victim, Mircea Rostas, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Mircea Rostassuspect, 40s, male - 25 Jun2025Gardai on high alert for retaliation attacks after man killed in hit-and-run
Adds the feud context among members of the Roma community, a second incident involving a black BMW 3 series rammed outside Balbriggan Garda station, Garda Public Order deployment, two crime scenes, and Gardaí's high alert for retaliation attacks.
victim, Mircea Rostas, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Mircea Rostassuspect, 40s, male - 24 Jun2025Man arrested over suspected feud-related hit and run in Balbriggan
Provides additional context on the feud between rival factions, the sequence of events (second vehicle collision, on-street fight with armed groups), the black saloon car abandoned on Drogheda Street, the Garda appeal for dashcam footage, and the major public order operation deployed in Balbriggan.
victim, Mircea Rostas, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Mircea Rostassuspect, 40s, male - 24 Jun2025Man arrested in connection with fatal Balbriggan hit and run
Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s, the post-mortem at Dublin City Mortuary, and Gardaí's appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage regarding a black saloon car abandoned after a collision on Drogheda Street with a second saloon car.
victim, Mircea Rostas, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Mircea Rostassuspect, 40s, male - 24 Jun2025Man killed in 'targeted' Balbriggan hit and run named locally
Names the victim as Mircea Rostas, identifies the killing as targeted as part of an ongoing Roma community feud simmering for several weeks, describes a second crime scene on Drogheda Street where a car was rammed, and notes the chief suspect (a man in his 40s) was identified but not yet arrested at the time of writing.
victim, Mircea Rostas, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Mircea Rostassuspect, 40s, male - 24 Jun2025Community 'devastated' after young man killed in Dublin hit-and-run
Provides community reaction from local councillor Tony Murphy and Gardaí's appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage following the fatal hit-and-run.
victim, 20s, malesuspect