Ireland Man refused bail over alleged stabbing of ex-partner's father in Finglas
Moise Iorgu, a 22-year-old man, was charged with assault causing harm over the alleged stabbing of his ex-partner's father at a house in Finglas, Dublin, on Sunday 3 May 2026. The victim, a man, was allegedly stabbed in the back with a kitchen knife during a verbal argument over family issues, and he remains in hospital. On Monday 4 May 2026, Judge Áine Clancy refused bail to the accused at Dublin District Court, and he was granted legal aid and has not yet indicated a plea. The latest development is that he is due to appear again later that week at Cloverhill District Court, and the case will proceed to a higher court on indictment.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Moise Iorgu, a 22-year-old man, was charged with assault causing harm over the alleged stabbing of his ex-partner's father.
- Where
- The alleged incident took place at a house in Finglas, Dublin.
- When
- The alleged incident took place on Sunday 3 May 2026.
- Cause
- The alleged incident arose from a verbal argument over family issues.
- Weapon
- The accused is alleged to have stabbed the victim in the back with a kitchen knife.
- Investigation
- The accused is alleged to have discarded the knife and was found in the vicinity of the incident.
- A statement of complaint has been taken from the victim.
- Other details
- The incident was allegedly witnessed by other family members.
- The victim remains in hospital with a stab wound to the lower left side of his back.
- Gardaí expect further charges to be brought against the accused.
- The accused has not yet indicated a plea and was granted legal aid.
- In court
- Judge Áine Clancy refused bail to the accused at Dublin District Court on Monday 4 May 2026.
- The accused is due to appear again later that week at Cloverhill District Court.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 22-year-old man was charged with stabbing his ex-partner's father during a knife attack in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a house in Finglas. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on a Sunday, before the bail hearing on Monday 4 May 2026. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe incident arose out of a verbal argument over family issues. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe accused stabbed the victim in the back with a kitchen knife. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe accused allegedly discarded the knife and was found in the vicinity of the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA statement of complaint has been taken from the victim. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Áine Clancy refused bail at Dublin District Court on Monday. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe incident was allegedly witnessed by other family members. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe injured man remains in hospital after receiving a stab wound to the lower left side of his back. (thejournal.ie)
- otherGardaí expect further charges to be brought against the accused. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe case will proceed to a higher level on indictment. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused is due to appear again later that week at Cloverhill District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused has not yet indicated a plea. (thejournal.ie)
- otherLegal aid was granted to the accused. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2026Father-of-three refused bail after allegedly stabbing ex-partner’s father in Finglas dispute
First report of the case: the accused was charged with assault causing harm, refused bail at Dublin District Court, and is due at Cloverhill District Court. The article gives details of the knife, the family argument, the victim's injuries and the bail submissions.
accused, Moise Iorgu, 22, male, namedMoise Iorguvictim, male