Case No. 0300Violent disorder · Co. Dublin · 29 Aug 2026
Two males charged over violent disorder in Leopardstown, Dublin 18
A violent disorder at an abandoned premises in Leopardstown, Dublin 18, on 29 August 2026, saw a verbal dispute between groups escalate into a sustained physical confrontation involving poles, sticks and shovels, leaving three men hospitalised. Romanian man Siminic Rostas, 24, suffered catastrophic injuries after being struck twice with a shovel and died at Beaumont Hospital on 1 September 2026. Romanian man Augustin Rostas, 22, was charged with violent disorder, while men Kevin Rostas, 21, and Cristian Demian, 23, were charged with violent disorder, Demian also facing assault causing harm. Two further men were arrested on 8 September and released without charge, and a man in his late teens and a man in his 40s were arrested on 12 and 13 September and charged, bringing total arrests to eight; the two latest are due in court on 14 September 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested30 Aug
2 reports - Charged31 Aug
6 reports - In court31 Aug
6 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A verbal dispute between two groups of males escalated into a sustained physical confrontation involving poles, sticks and shovels, leaving three men hospitalised.
- Romanian man Siminic Rostas, 24, was placed on life support at Beaumont Hospital and died on 1 September 2026 after more than 48 hours in intensive care.
- Where
- The incident occurred at an abandoned premises at South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, where about 15 members of the Roma community had resided for several months.
- When
- The incident occurred at around 8:25pm on Saturday 29 August 2026.
- Cause
- The accused and three others arrived at the premises to collect personal property, and a verbal dispute between two groups escalated into violence.
- Weapon
- Poles, sticks and shovels were used during the confrontation, with Cristian Demian striking Siminic Rostas twice with a shovel, rendering him unconscious and inflicting catastrophic injuries.
- Investigation
- A senior investigating officer was appointed, an incident room was established at Dundrum Garda Station, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 8pm and 9pm on 29 August.
- Two further men aged in their 20s and 40s were arrested on 8 September 2026 and released without charge, and a man in his late teens was arrested on 12 September and a man in his 40s on 13 September, both charged, bringing total arrests to eight.
- Charges
- Romanian man Augustin Rostas, 22, was charged with violent disorder; men Kevin Rostas, 21, and Cristian Demian, 23, were charged with violent disorder, with Demian also charged with assault causing harm.
- In court
- Augustin Rostas was granted conditional bail at Dublin District Court on 31 August 2026, while Kevin Rostas and Cristian Demian were remanded in custody at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 1 September 2026.
- The late-teens male and the 40s male are due to appear at CCJ Court No. 12 on 14 September 2026.
- Sentence
- Violent disorder and assault causing harm each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment.
- Other details
- Kevin Rostas and Cristian Demian both raised self-defence; Kevin Rostas has no previous convictions and has lived in Ireland for 12 years, while Cristian Demian has lived in Ireland since 2009 or 2010.
155 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 20s with serious injuries is in critical condition at Beaumont Hospital (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA male in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA violent disorder incident in Leopardstown left three other men hospitalised (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 20s was in critical condition at Beaumont Hospital (irishtimes.com)
- whatAn incident of violent disorder occurred in Leopardstown, Dublin 18 on 29 August 2026 (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí were called to a large-scale disturbance involving several men in a violent altercation with lethal weapons (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s received serious injuries and was taken to Beaumont Hospital for emergency medical treatment (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe injured man remains on life support in the intensive care unit (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo other men in their 20s were brought to St Vincent's Hospital for significant but non-life-threatening injuries (dublinlive.ie)
- whatRostas attended the building for the stated purpose of collecting personal property from persons residing there (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA verbal dispute between two groups of males escalated into a serious and sustained physical confrontation (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCCTV showed Rostas actively participating by striking another man several times before leaving the scene (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAnother male struck an injured man twice in the head with a shovel, rendering him unconscious with catastrophic and potentially fatal injuries (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA discharged injured male reported receiving threatening phone calls including 'this is not the end of it' and 'your brother is next' (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was left in critical condition in hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA large number of Romanians started fighting each other (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo other men in their 20s were less seriously injured (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn incident of violent disorder occurred in Leopardstown, Dublin 18 (garda.ie)
- whatTwo males aged in their 20s were arrested and charged (garda.ie)
- whatSiminic Rostas died at Beaumont Hospital intensive care unit (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe had been in intensive care for more than 48 hours (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAbout 15 people, members of the Roma community, had resided at the abandoned premises for several months (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe accused and three others called stating they were there to collect personal property (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA verbal dispute escalated suddenly to violence (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA sustained physical confrontation involved the defendant and three males against four other males (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatCristian Demian struck the severely injured man twice with a shovel, rendering him unconscious and inflicting catastrophic injuries (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe deceased man was also struck after he was unconscious (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatKevin Rostas has no previous convictions (dublinlive.ie)
- whatKevin Rostas has been living in Ireland for 12 years (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatCristian Demian had lived in Ireland since 2009 or 2010 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCristian Demian presented himself at Raheny Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- whatSiminic Rostas died at Beaumont Hospital on Tuesday 1 September 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSiminic Rostas had been in intensive care at Beaumont Hospital for more than 48 hours (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAbout 15 members of the Roma community had resided at the abandoned premises for several months (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused and three others called at the premises stating they were there to collect personal property (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCCTV footage showed lethal weapons including poles, sticks, and shovels were used during the fight (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCristian Demian struck Siminic Rostas twice with a shovel, rendering him unconscious and inflicting catastrophic injuries (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKevin Rostas was seen on CCTV striking other males on a number of occasions (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKevin Rostas has no previous convictions and has connections to Romania (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCristian Demian has lived in Ireland since 2009 or 2010 and is a metal worker and father of three (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree males including Siminic Rostas were found significantly injured and all required hospitalisation (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two newly arrested men were aged in their 20s and 40s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree men, including Siminic Rostas, were found with significant injuries requiring hospital treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAround 15 people had been living at the abandoned premises for several months. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA group arrived at the premises stating they were there to collect personal property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn initial verbal dispute escalated into a physical confrontation involving several men on both sides. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatIt was alleged that Demian struck Siminic Rostas with a shovel, causing catastrophic injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatRostas was struck again after he had become unconscious. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKevin Rostas maintained he had acted in self-defence. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDemian raised self-defence and told gardai he had not gone to the premises to fight. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSiminic Rostas died in Beaumont Hospital after his life support was withdrawn. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo further arrests were made by gardaí investigating the violent disorder in Leopardstown (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo further men, aged in their 20s and 40s, were arrested in Dublin on Tuesday and released without charge (irishtimes.com)
- whatSiminic Rostas was struck twice with a shovel before being rendered unconscious, and struck again after (irishtimes.com)
- whatA fourth man was arrested on Sunday and released without charge to allow a file to be prepared for the DPP (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe male in his 20s who was seriously injured was pronounced deceased on 1 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- whatSiminic Rostas, 24, died on Tuesday, 1 September (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe two new men, aged in their late teens and 40s, were arrested on Saturday and Sunday respectively (irishtimes.com)
- whatThey are the seventh and eighth men arrested in connection with the incident (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree other arrested men were released without charge while files are prepared for the DPP (irishtimes.com)
- whatFour people were arrested after chasing another person into the shop and attacking him behind the till (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man suffered largely superficial knife wounds in the Ranelagh attack and was released from hospital (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoth males are aged in their late teens and 40s. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at South County Business Park, Leopardstown (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe disturbance occurred at an abandoned premises at South County Business Park in Leopardstown, Dublin 18. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in Leopardstown, Dublin 18 (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe altercation occurred at an abandoned premises at South County Business Park (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe brawl took place at a building at South County Business Park (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe violent confrontation occurred at the South County Business Park in Sandyford, Leopardstown (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at an abandoned premises where about 15 members of the Roma community had resided for several months (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at an abandoned premises home to about 15 members of the Roma community (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 8:25pm on Saturday 29 August 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at about 8.25pm on Saturday (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí were called to the incident at around 8.25pm on Friday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 8.25pm on Friday (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday evening, 29 August 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident began at around 8.15pm (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 29 August 2026 (garda.ie)
- whenThe court appearance was scheduled for 1 September 2026 at 10:30am (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident was reported at 8:25pm on Saturday 29 August 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenSiminic Rostas was pronounced deceased on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were called to the abandoned premises at approximately 8.25pm on Saturday, 29 August 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe violent confrontation took place in the evening of Saturday, 29 August (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe Spar shop attack occurred shortly before 1.30pm on Wednesday, 2 September (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe violent disorder incident occurred on 29 August 2026 in Leopardstown, Dublin 18. (garda.ie)
- causeThe accused and three others came to the site to collect personal property, and a verbal dispute escalated to violence (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe confrontation involved poles, sticks and shovels. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponCCTV showed the confrontation involved poles, sticks and shovels (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponLethal weapons and implements including poles, sticks, and shovels were used during the fight (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponPoles, sticks and shovels were among the implements used during the violence. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponCCTV footage showed weapons including poles, sticks and shovels used during the fight (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer was appointed (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn incident room was established at Dundrum Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 8pm and 9pm on 29 August 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA senior investigating officer was appointed and an incident room established at Dundrum Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from the Vantage Apartments, Central Park, Leopardstown, and South County Business Park area between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationRostas was arrested at the scene an hour after the incident and made admissions about assaulting other persons. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationRostas was arrested at the scene an hour after the incident (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA Garda senior investigating officer has been appointed (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn incident room has been set up at Dundrum Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationCCTV footage captured significant portions of the incident (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for camera footage from the area between 8:00pm and 9pm on 29 August 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationTwo more men were arrested on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 in the Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationBoth newly arrested men were released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFiles will be prepared for the DPP for the two new arrestees. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe latest arrests bring the total number of people arrested to six. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFiles are to be prepared for the DPP and investigations are ongoing (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his late teens was arrested on 12 September 2026 in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe 40s male is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí investigated possible links between the brawl and a Spar shop attack in Ranelagh (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA second male was arrested over the weekend as part of the investigation into the violent disorder. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged and is due to appear in court in Dublin on Monday morning (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAugustin Rostas, 22, of Convent Place, Dublin 2, was charged with committing violent disorder with two other people (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeOne man in his 20s was arrested, detained, charged and appeared before the courts (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo other men in their 20s were arrested and charged (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThey were accused of violent disorder at the South County Business Park in Sandyford (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeCristian Demian has an additional charge for assault causing harm to Siminic Rostas (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeKevin Rostas, 21, of Harrington Street, Dublin 8, was charged with violent disorder. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCristian Demian, 23, of Howth Road, Raheny, was charged with violent disorder and assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeKevin Rostas and Cristian Demian were accused of violent disorder (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe late-teens male has been charged and is scheduled to appear at the District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 14 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe second male has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before CCJ No. 12 on 31 August 2026 at approximately 10.30am (garda.ie)
- courtRostas was granted bail on strict conditions including a curfew, surrendering travel documents, and signing on at Mountjoy Garda Station three times a week. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBail was set on his own bond of €3,000 with a lodgement of €1,000 in cash. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtRostas appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggins at Dublin District Court on Monday (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe two men are due before the Criminal Courts of Justice Court No. 12 on 1 September at 10:30am (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe two males were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice Court No. 12 (garda.ie)
- courtKevin Rostas and Cristian Demian appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dún Laoghaire District Court (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBail was denied for both men (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBoth men were remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 8 September (dublinlive.ie)
- courtKevin Rostas and Cristian Demian were remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 8 September 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtAugustin Rostas, 22, was granted conditional bail with a €1,000 lodgement and address check (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKevin Rostas was not represented due to the ongoing solicitors' strike (irishmirror.ie)
- courtAugustin Rostas, 22, had previously appeared charged with violent disorder and was granted conditional bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKevin Rostas, 21, of Harrington Street, Dublin 8, appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtAugustin Rostas, 22, with addresses in Dublin 2, was granted conditional bail (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe two men will appear before Dublin District Court on Monday morning (irishtimes.com)
- courtKevin Rostas, 21, of Harrington Street, Dublin 8, appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged over the brawl (irishtimes.com)
- courtCristian Demian, 23, of Howth Road, appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged over the brawl (irishtimes.com)
- courtAugustin Rostas, 22, was granted conditional bail (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth males are scheduled to appear before the District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 12, at 10.30am on 14 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- sentenceThe charge of violent disorder carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceViolent disorder and assault causing harm carry a maximum sentence of 10 years (dublinlive.ie)
- otherAround 15 people understood to be members of the Roma community had been residing at the premises for months. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherRostas's position is that he acted in self-defence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherRostas's solicitor was not appearing in court due to an ongoing dispute and withdrawal of services over fees. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherRostas was assisted by a Romanian interpreter in court (dublinlive.ie)
- otherRostas made no reply to the charge under caution (dublinlive.ie)
- otherRostas identified himself on CCTV and made admissions about assaulting other persons involved (dublinlive.ie)
- otherTotal arrests now number six (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Sep202614/09/2026 Update (7) Court Appearance: Incident of Violent Disorder, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, 29th August 2026
Reports the charging of a second male (aged 40s) in the Leopardstown violent disorder investigation and confirms both males will appear at the District Court on 14 September 2026.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, 40s, male - 14 Sep2026Two more men due in court over fatal Leopardstown brawl
Adds the name and age of the victim (Siminic Rostas, 24), the Roma community connection, the total number of arrests (8), previous court appearances of Kevin Rostas, Cristian Demian and Augustin Rostas, and a possible link to a Spar shop knife attack in Ranelagh on 2 September 2026.
victim, Siminic Rostas, 24, male, non-irish (judged from name)Siminic Rostassuspect, Kevin Rostas, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kevin Rostassuspect, Cristian Demian, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Cristian Demiansuspect, Augustin Rostas, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Augustin Rostassuspect, malesuspect, malevictim, male - 13 Sep202613/09/2026 Update (6) Arrests and Court Appearance: Incident of Violent Disorder, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, 29th August 2026
Confirms the seriously injured male (20s) died on 1 September 2026; details the arrest of the late-teens male on 12 September (charged, court 14 September) and the 40s male on 13 September (detained under Section 4).
victim, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 40s, male - 9 Sep2026Two further arrests after fatal violent incident in Leopardstown
Reports two further arrests (men in 20s and 40s) released without charge, bringing total arrests to six. Provides court details for Kevin Rostas and Cristian Demian at Dún Laoghaire District Court, confirms Siminic Rostas died on 1 September at Beaumont Hospital after being struck twice with a shovel before losing consciousness and struck again after. Reveals the incident occurred at an abandoned premises in South County Business Park where about 15 Roma community members had resided, and that the accused and three others came to collect personal property before a verbal dispute escalated to violence. Augustin Rostas was granted conditional bail.
victim, Siminic Rostas, 24, male, non-irish (judged from name)Siminic Rostassuspect, Kevin Rostas, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kevin Rostassuspect, Cristian Demian, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Cristian Demiansuspect, Augustin Rostas, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Augustin Rostassuspect, malesuspect, male - 9 Sep2026Two further arrests after death of Siminic Rostas (24) in Leopardstown
Reports two further arrests (released without charge) on 8 September 2026, confirms Siminic Rostas died on 1 September 2026 after life support was withdrawn at Beaumont Hospital, and details court proceedings on 1 September 2026 including allegations that Cristian Demian struck Rostas with a shovel and that Rostas was struck again after becoming unconscious.
victim, Siminic Rostas, 24, male, non-irish (judged from name)Siminic Rostassuspect, Kevin Rostas, 21, male, named at arrest, non-irish (judged from name)Kevin Rostassuspect, Cristian Demian, 23, male, named at arrest, non-irish (judged from name)Cristian Demiansuspect, Augustin Rostas, 22, male, named at arrest, non-irish (judged from name)Augustin Rostassuspect, malesuspect, male - 1 Sep2026Family of Dublin attack victim post photo of him hours before he died
Confirms death of Siminic Rostas; details court proceedings where Kevin Rostas and Cristian Demian were remanded in custody and Augustin Rostas granted conditional bail; CCTV evidence of weapons (poles, sticks, shovels) used; Demian struck victim twice with a shovel; threatening messages received by a hospitalised man.
victim, Siminic Rostas, 24, male, Romanian, non-irishSiminic Rostasaccused, Kevin Rostas, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kevin Rostasaccused, Cristian Demian, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Cristian Demianaccused, Augustin Rostas, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Augustin Rostas - 1 Sep2026Family of Leopardstown attack victim post hospital photo hours before he died
Confirms death of Siminic Rostas at Beaumont Hospital; details bail hearings for Kevin Rostas and Cristian Demian (remanded in custody) and Augustin Rostas (conditional bail); provides CCTV evidence, weapons used (poles, sticks, shovels), and Garda appeal for witnesses.
victim, Siminic Rostas, 24, male, Romanian, non-irishSiminic Rostassuspect, Kevin Rostas, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kevin Rostassuspect, Cristian Demian, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Cristian Demiansuspect, Augustin Rostas, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Augustin Rostas - 1 Sep202601/09/2026 Update (2) Court Appearance – Incident of Violent Disorder, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, 29th August 2026
Reports the court appearance of two males in their 20s at the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court No. 12) on 1 September 2026 in connection with the same Leopardstown violent disorder incident.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 1 Sep2026Two men due in court after man left in critical condition following mass brawl
Adds details on the incident (mass brawl involving Romanians at South County Business Park), the victim's critical condition, two other men less seriously injured at St Vincent's Hospital, and confirms three men in their 20s have been arrested and charged, with two due at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 1 September.
victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, male - 31 Aug2026Man charged after 'violent altercation' involving 'lethal weapons' in Dublin
Details of Rostas's court appearance, CCTV evidence showing him striking a man and another male using a shovel, the accused's self-defence claim, and bail conditions granted by Judge Stephanie Coggins.
accused, Augustin Rostas, 22, male, Romanian, named, non-irishAugustin Rostasvictim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, maleaccusedaccused - 31 Aug2026Man charged over 'large-scale disturbance' at Roma camp in Leopardstown
Details of Rostas's court appearance before Judge Stephanie Coggins, the use of a shovel to strike the injured man in the head, the location at South County Business Park where around 15 Roma community members had been residing, Rostas's self-defence claim, and the strict bail conditions imposed.
accused, Augustin Rostas, 22, male, Romanian, named, non-irishAugustin Rostasvictim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male - 31 Aug202631/08/2026 Update: Court Appearance – Incident of Violent Disorder, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, 29th August 2026
Confirms the male in his 20s arrested in connection with the Leopardstown violent disorder has been charged and is appearing at CCJ No. 12 on 31 August 2026.
suspect, 20s, male - 31 Aug2026Man due in court after violent brawl in south Dublin
Confirms the man in his 20s has been charged and is due in court on Monday; details the injuries to three victims (one critical at Beaumont, two non-life-threatening at St Vincent's) and the Gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday.
suspect, 20s, malevictim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male - 30 Aug2026Three men hospitalised and one arrested after 'violent disorder' in Leopardstown
Initial report of the incident: three men hospitalised (one in critical condition at Beaumont, two with non-life-threatening injuries at St Vincent's), one male in his 20s arrested under Section 4, incident room established at Dundrum Garda Station, appeal for witnesses and footage from the area between 8pm and 9pm.
victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male