Ireland Third teenager sent forward for trial over attack on man near 3Arena
A third youth was sent forward for trial at the Circuit Court over an alleged sustained attack on a man in his early 20s outside the 3Arena in Dublin city centre in January 2026, after which the victim suffered two bleeds on the brain and was placed in an induced coma. Three youths aged 17 and 16 face charges under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, and a fourth adult male is before the courts on related charges.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Oct
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe victim suffered two bleeds on the brain. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe victim was placed in an induced coma. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe incident was allegedly planned and premeditated. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe incident was filmed on a phone. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe victim was a Co Laois man in his early 20s (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to Beaumont Hospital with two bleeds on the brain (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe attack took place in January 2026. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident took place in January 2026 (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí located the third youth and brought him before the court. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThree youths were charged under section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act for recklessly or intentionally causing serious harm. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe two teenagers were charged under Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act for recklessly or intentionally causing serious harm (thejournal.ie)
- courtTwo youths were sent forward for trial at the Circuit Court the previous week. (thejournal.ie)
- courtA bench warrant was issued for the third youth who did not turn up for his hearing. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Paul Murphy granted a return-for-trial order after the prosecution served a book of evidence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtAll three will appear again in November. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case will be listed for mention in November (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe two teenagers were remanded on continuing bail with conditions including no contact with each other or the complainant (thejournal.ie)
- courtA bench warrant was issued for the third youth who failed to appear (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe charge carries a possible life sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe youths remain on bail with conditions including not to contact each other or the complainant directly or indirectly. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA fourth defendant, an adult male, is also before the courts on related charges. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Oct2026Two teenagers sent for trial accused of attacking concertgoer near Dublin's 3Arena
Reports the court hearing at which two teenagers were sent for trial in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court by Judge Paul Kelly, with details of bail conditions, a bench warrant for a third youth who failed to appear, and the fact that a fourth adult male defendant faces related charges. The incident was described as allegedly planned and premeditated and filmed on a phone.
victim, early 20s, maleaccused, 17accused, 16accused, 17accused, male - 1 Oct2026Third teenager sent forward for trial over alleged attack on man near 3Arena
Reports that the third youth, for whom a bench warrant had been issued after he failed to appear last week, was located by gardaí and brought before Judge Paul Murphy who granted a return-for-trial order. Confirms all three will appear again in November and remain on bail with conditions not to contact each other or the complainant.
victim, early 20s, malesuspect, 17suspect, 17suspect, 16suspect, male