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Case No. 0298Robbery, attempted robbery · Co. Dublin · 28 Jul 2026

Romanian man held on bail over robbery and attempted robbery of elderly women in Dublin 4

A 42-year-old Romanian man, Grigore Malanca, is accused of ripping a gold necklace worth €800 from a 75-year-old woman at her front gate in Donnybrook on 28 July 2026 and of attempting to rob a 62-year-old woman in Sandymount on 12 September 2026. The first incident was captured on CCTV, and the accused was arrested at his home in Dublin 12, where he made no admissions. He appeared at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 14 September 2026, where legal aid was granted and he was held on a €500 bail with conditions including daily sign-on, passport surrender, and exclusion from Dublin 4. His next court appearance is scheduled for 21 September 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The accused is charged with robbery of a 75-year-old woman in Donnybrook and attempted robbery of a 62-year-old woman in Sandymount.
  • The stolen gold necklace was worth €800, had a heart with the letter M pendant, and was a memento for the woman's deceased son.
  • The accused performed a U-turn in his car before approaching the first victim and stopped the second attempt when motorists started beeping at him.
Where
The incidents took place in Donnybrook and Sandymount, Dublin 4.
When
The first robbery occurred on 28 July 2026 and the attempted robbery on 12 September 2026.
Investigation
  • The first incident was captured on CCTV and the accused's car was seized.
  • The accused was arrested at his home at Walkinstown Crescent, Dublin 12, and made no admissions.
In court
  • The accused appeared at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 14 September 2026, where legal aid was granted.
  • Bail was set at €500 with conditions to sign on daily, surrender his passport, not apply for replacement travel documents, be contactable by phone, and stay out of Dublin 4.
  • The accused will appear again on 21 September 2026.
Other details
The accused is a Romanian construction worker who moved to Ireland in January, is the father of one, has a child and an ex-partner in Romania, and has no prior convictions, warrant history or pending cases.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused ripped a gold necklace from a 75-year-old woman's neck at her front gate in Donnybrook. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe stolen necklace was worth €800 and had a heart with the letter M pendant. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe necklace was a memento for the woman's deceased son. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused performed a U-turn in his car before approaching the first victim. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused stopped the second attempt when motorists started beeping at him. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused left the second scene in a Land Rover Freelander. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWhen arrested at his home the accused made no admissions. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accused lives at Walkinstown Crescent, Dublin 12. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe first robbery occurred on 28 July 2026 in Donnybrook. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attempted robbery occurred on 12 September 2026 in Sandymount. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe first incident was captured on CCTV. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused's car was seized. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the accused. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail was set at €500 with conditions to sign on daily, surrender his passport, not apply for replacement travel documents, be contactable by phone, and stay out of Dublin 4. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused will appear again on 21 September 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused is a Romanian construction worker who moved to Ireland in January. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused is the father of one. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused has a child and an ex-partner in Romania. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused had no prior convictions, warrant history or pending cases. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Sep2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (42) ‘ripped’ gold necklace off woman at her front gate in Donnybrook, court hears

    First court appearance; bail set at €500 with conditions including daily sign-on, passport surrender, and exclusion from Dublin 4. Next appearance 21 September 2026.

    suspect, Grigore Malanca, 42, male, Romanian, named, non-irishGrigore Malancavictim, 75, femalevictim, 62, female