Ireland Man jailed for manslaughter of Canadian tourist in Dublin
On 23 June 2024, Neno Dolmajian, a 42-year-old Canadian man, was assaulted on O'Connell Street in Dublin and died nine days later at the Mater Hospital. Madalin Ghiuzan, a 24-year-old Romanian man, punched and pushed Dolmajian, causing him to fall, and Ionut Danca, a Romanian man, then delivered a full force running kick to his head. Danca pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of Dolmajian, and Ghiuzan was sentenced for an assault on him a few minutes earlier. On 17 February 2026 Danca was jailed for five and a half years, which the case facts describe as six years with the final six months suspended, and Ghiuzan received 12 months with the balance suspended because he had already served four and a half months.
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- Sentenced17 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Neno Dolmajian, a 42-year-old Canadian man, was assaulted on O'Connell Street in Dublin.
- Madalin Ghiuzan, a 24-year-old Romanian man, punched and pushed Dolmajian, causing him to fall to the ground.
- When
- The assault on Neno Dolmajian took place on 23 June 2024.
- Where
- Neno Dolmajian died in hospital, at the Mater Hospital, in early July 2024.
- Cause
- Ionut Danca, a Romanian man, delivered a full force, running kick to Dolmajian's head.
- Other details
- Dolmajian arrived in Dublin on 20 June 2024.
- Charges
- Ionut Danca pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of Neno Dolmajian.
- Ghiuzan was sentenced for an assault on Dolmajian a few minutes before the fatal assault.
- In court
- Mr Justice Paul McDermott said the offences were carried out in public view in the centre of the city.
- The judge said Dolmajian had been affected by alcohol and may have been verbally aggressive to a group including Danca and Ghiuzan, but was not much of a physical threat and was outnumbered.
- Danca had no prior convictions.
- Sentence
- Danca was jailed for five and a half years; the case facts describe this as six years with the final six months suspended.
- Ghiuzan was sentenced to 12 months in jail, with the balance suspended because he had already served four and a half months.
- Sentencing of Danca and Ghiuzan took place on 17 February 2026.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Canadian tourist was kicked in the head in an assault on O'Connell Street in Dublin in June 2024. (rte.ie)
- whatGhiuzan punched and pushed Dolmajian, causing him to fall to the ground. (rte.ie)
- whereNeno Dolmajian died at the Mater Hospital. (rte.ie)
- whenNeno Dolmajian was assaulted on 23 June 2024. (rte.ie)
- causeDanca delivered a full force, running kick to the head of Dolmajian. (rte.ie)
- chargeIonut Danca pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of 42-year-old Neno Dolmajian. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge said the running kick was carried out brazenly in public view on the main street of the capital. (rte.ie)
- courtDanca had pleaded guilty and had no prior convictions. (rte.ie)
- sentenceDanca was sentenced to six years in prison with the final six months suspended. (rte.ie)
- sentenceGhiuzan was jailed for 12 months, with the balance suspended because he had already served four and a half months. (rte.ie)
- otherDolmajian arrived in Dublin on 20 June 2024. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Feb2026Man jailed for manslaughter of Canadian tourist in Dublin
Sentencing of Ionut Danca and Madalin Ghiuzan over the death of Neno Dolmajian at O'Connell Street in June 2024. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
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