Ireland Case No. 2909Murder · Co. Dublin · 11 Dec 2023
Twin brothers charged with murder of Romanian man in Tallaght
Twin brothers Eric and Sean Farrell, both 20, were charged with the murder of Ionel Nicolae Diaconu, 45, a Romanian construction worker, who was fatally stabbed at a house in Castle Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24, on 11 December 2023. Both made no reply to the charge at Tallaght District Court and were remanded in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged18 Nov
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatTwo brothers were charged with the murder of a man in south Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim died after an incident at the residence. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered fatal injuries in a stabbing (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was a construction worker (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was pronounced dead a short time later (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at a house in Castle Park in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a residence in Castle Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 11 December 2023. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetective Garda Damien Reilly gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationEmergency services were alerted to the incident (irishtimes.com)
- chargeEric Farrell was also charged with murder and made no reply under caution. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA charge of assault causing serious harm to Mr Diaconu was being withdrawn against Eric Farrell. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe brothers appeared before Tallaght District Court on Monday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia McNamara said she had no jurisdiction to hear a bail application. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBail for serious charges including murder must be made in the High Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted with no objection from gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBoth brothers were remanded in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on Thursday via video link. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtNeither accused made a reply when the murder charge was put to them (irishtimes.com)
- courtNo bail application was made as bail for murder can only be granted by the High Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtLegal aid was granted to the brothers (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe brothers were remanded in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on Thursday (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Patricia McNamara presided over the hearing at Tallaght District Court (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim was originally from Romania (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Nov2024Twin brothers charged with murder of man at house in Tallaght, Co Dublin, last December
First court appearance at Tallaght District Court; both accused made no reply to the murder charge; no bail application as bail for murder is only by the High Court; remanded to Cloverhill District Court.
victim, Ionel Nicolae Diaconu, 45, male, non-irish (judged from name)Ionel Nicolae Diaconuaccused, 20, male, irish (judged from name)accused, Sean Farrell, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Farrell - 18 Nov2024Brothers in court charged with murder of Romanian man in Tallaght last year
Initial court appearance where the murder charge was put to both brothers; a separate charge of assault causing serious harm was being withdrawn against Eric Farrell; both remanded to Cloverhill District Court.
victim, Ionel Nicolae Diaconu, 45, male, Romanian, non-irishIonel Nicolae Diaconuaccused, Eric Farrell, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric Farrellaccused, Sean Farrell, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Farrell