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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2867Murder · Co. Dublin · 23 Jun 2023

Romanian construction worker charged with murder of Canadian tourist after O'Connell Street incident

Ionut Danca, 24, a Romanian construction worker, was charged with murder at Dublin District Court following the death of Neno Dolmajian, a Canadian tourist in his 40s, who was injured in an altercation on O'Connell Street, Dublin, on 23 June 2023 and died at Mater Hospital on 2 July 2023. The charge was upgraded from assault causing harm to murder, and Danca, on High Court bail, was ordered to appear again in January for the book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged25 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was allegedly knocked on the ground and received a running kick, described as a full-force blow to the face. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was brought to Mater Hospital unresponsive and never regained consciousness. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused was with a group at Cathal Brugha Street when the victim approached and engaged in conversation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA member of the group struck the victim before they moved to O'Connell Street. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí found Danca's Dublin address cleaned out with ten bags of belongings. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDanca's girlfriend indicated they intended to leave Ireland permanently and ship their belongings to Romania. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on O'Connell Street, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereDanca's address is at Rathdown Square, North Circular Road, Dublin 7. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged attack on Neno Dolmajian took place on 23 June 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe victim died on 2 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeIonut Danca was charged with murder after the charge was upgraded from assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDanca appeared at Dublin District Court on Monday 25 November 2024 before Judge Gerard Jones. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDanca was ordered to appear again in January to be served with the book of evidence and for a return-for-trial order. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDanca had no prior criminal convictions and had lived and worked in Ireland for six years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDanca returned voluntarily after two days of calls, texts, and emails. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAnother man is also before the courts in connection with the incident, with his case resuming in January. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Nov2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man charged with murder of Canadian who died after O'Connell Street incident

    Reports the upgrade of the charge from assault causing harm to murder, Danca's appearance at Dublin District Court, details of the alleged attack, his brief departure from Ireland, and that another man is also before the courts in connection with the incident.

    victim, Neno Dolmajian, 40s, male, Canadian, non-irishNeno Dolmajianaccused, Ionut Danca, 24, male, Romanian, named, non-irishIonut Danca