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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10748Murder · Co. Dublin · 15 Oct 2025

Somali national accused of murdering Ukrainian teenager Vadym Davydenko in Donaghmede

A Somali national whose age the State is still trying to determine is accused of murdering Vadym Davydenko, a 17-year-old Ukrainian man, at a 24-hour care facility in Donaghmede, Dublin, on 15 October 2025. Vadym, who had recently arrived from Kyiv and been placed in care, was stabbed at around 11am that day. The accused, whose case proceeds on the basis that he is a minor, appeared before the Children's Court in December 2025, where he claimed his documents were false, and was later sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court. He appeared by video link before Justice Paul McDermott in March 2026, and the matter was adjourned to a date later that month.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A Somali national is accused of murdering Vadym Davydenko, a 17-year-old Ukrainian man.
Where
The stabbing took place during an incident at a 24-hour care facility in Donaghmede, County Dublin.
When
Vadym was stabbed at around 11am on 15 October 2025.
Other details
  • Vadym had been placed in care after recently arriving from Kyiv.
  • The court report is dated 1 March 2026 in the article record, while the page shows a publication time of 18 March 2026.
Investigation
The State is still trying to determine the accused's age, and Tusla is trying to establish whether he is a juvenile.
In court
  • The accused cannot be identified because his case proceeds on the basis that he is a minor.
  • At the Children's Court in December 2025, the accused claimed his documents were false.
  • The accused was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
  • The accused appeared by video link before Justice Paul McDermott.
  • The matter was adjourned to a date later in the month of March 2026.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe stabbing took place during an incident at a 24-hour facility in Donaghmede. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenVadym was stabbed at around 11am on 15 October 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeA Somali national is accused of murdering Vadym Davydenko at a care facility. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused cannot be identified because his case proceeds on the basis that he is a minor. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtAt the Children's Court last December, the accused claimed his documents were false. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared by video link before Justice Paul McDermott. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe matter was put back to a date later in the month. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherVadym had been placed in care after recently arriving from Kyiv. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    State still trying to determine age of Somali national accused of murdering Ukrainian teenager

    Reports a court hearing in which the accused appeared by video link at the Central Criminal Court after being sent forward for trial. Adds that Tusla is still trying to establish whether he is a juvenile, that the accused claimed his documents were false, and that the matter was adjourned to a date later in the month.

    victim, Vadym Davydenko, 17, male, Ukrainian, non-irishVadym Davydenkoaccused, male, Somali, non-irish