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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0058Smuggling of persons · Co. Dublin · 24 Oct 2026

Romanian woman charged with smuggling men into Ireland via Dublin Airport

Daniela Rusescu, a 34-year-old Romanian woman living in Northampton, was arrested at Terminal 1 in Dublin Airport on October 24, 2026, just after 8.30pm following the arrival of a flight from Barcelona. She faces two counts under the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 for assisting a man to enter the State on October 10 and October 24. She was brought before Dublin District Court on Monday, where a GNIB detective opposed bail on flight risk grounds, and she was remanded in custody to appear again on Wednesday. She has yet to enter a plea, and Gardaí must obtain directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions before the charges proceed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged26 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman is charged with assisting a man to enter Ireland twice within two weeks.
Where
She was arrested at Terminal 1 in Dublin Airport.
When
She was stopped just after 8.30pm on October 24, 2026, following the arrival of a flight from Barcelona, Spain.
Charges
She faces two counts under Section 6(1) of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 for assisting a man to enter the State on October 10 and October 24.
In court
  • She was brought before Judge Áine Clancy at Dublin District Court on Monday and remanded in custody to appear again on Wednesday.
  • A GNIB detective opposed bail citing flight risk concerns, and she was assisted by an interpreter.
Investigation
Gardaí need to obtain directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions on the charges.
Sentence
The charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Other details
For the earlier offence on October 10, she answered that she was in the UK.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereGarda National Immigration Bureau officers arrested her at Terminal 1 in Dublin Airport. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe accused was stopped just after 8.30pm following the arrival of a flight from Barcelona, Spain. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí need to obtain directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions on the charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA woman has been charged with smuggling men into Ireland via Dublin Airport twice within two weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShe faces two counts under Section 6(1) of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 for assisting a man to enter the State on October 10th and October 24th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtShe was held over the weekend and brought before Judge Áine Clancy on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA GNIB detective opposed bail, citing flight risk concerns. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtShe has yet to enter a plea and was assisted by an interpreter. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCounsel said she was not proceeding with a bail application at this stage and she was remanded in custody to appear again on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherFor the earlier offence, she answered that she was in the UK on October 10th. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Oct2026
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman charged with smuggling men into Ireland via Dublin Airport twice in a fortnight

    First court appearance; accused remanded in custody; DPP directions required before plea; bail opposed on flight risk grounds.

    accused, Daniela Rusescu, 34, female, Romanian, named, non-irishDaniela Rusescu