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Case No. 4569Murder · Co. Dublin · 3 Apr 2024

Two men sentenced to life for murder of Josip Strok in Clondalkin

Mark Lee and Anthony Delappe were sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of Josip Strok, who was beaten to death on a Dublin street. A third man, Connor Rafferty, was found not guilty of murder and will be sentenced for assaulting David Druzinec.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Nov
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Key facts

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  • whatMark Lee and Anthony Delappe were sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJosip Strok was beaten to death on a street in Clondalkin, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatRafferty struck Strok three blows with a half-crutch after Strok stopped moving. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMark Lee kicked Mr Strok in the head, stamped on him and punched him before Delappe joined in. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMr Strok suffered a catastrophic brain injury and never regained consciousness. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place at Grangeview Way in Clondalkin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe manslaughter of Josip Strok took place at Grangeview Way in Clondalkin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack took place at Grangeview Way in Clondalkin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenSentence was passed on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe killing took place on 3 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on April 3rd, 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe killing happened on 3 April 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeLee acted on weak hearsay evidence that Strok and Druzinec had assaulted a child. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeLee acted on hearsay evidence from two youths that Strok and David Druzinec had assaulted a child. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeMark Lee acted on hearsay evidence from two youths that Mr Strok and David Druzinec had assaulted a child. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponDelappe used a plastic pickaxe handle to strike Strok. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponDelappe used a plastic pickaxe handle to strike Strok with full force. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponAnthony Delappe struck Mr Strok with a plastic pickaxe handle. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage showed Lee and Delappe knocking the victims to the ground and striking them. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeConnor Rafferty was charged with Strok's murder but a jury found him not guilty. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA jury found Connor Rafferty not guilty of murdering Strok. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeLee and Delappe pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtRafferty is to be sentenced next week for assaulting Druzinec. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMark Lee murdered Josip Strok, according to the judge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLee and Delappe pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Strok. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury found Connor Rafferty not guilty of murder. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtConnor Rafferty pleaded guilty to assaulting Mr Druzinec causing him harm and will be sentenced next week. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceLee received six years for assault causing harm to Druzinec, and Delappe received three years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceLee and Delappe were sentenced to the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment for murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceLee received a six-year sentence for assault causing harm to Druzinec. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDelappe received three years for his part in the assault on Druzinec. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceRafferty is to be sentenced for assaulting Druzinec next week. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceLee and Delappe were sentenced to the mandatory life imprisonment for murder. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceLee received a six-year sentence for assault causing harm to Mr Druzinec. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceDelappe received a three-year sentence for his part in the assault. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceThe assault sentences will run concurrently with the life sentences. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Lee had posted racist and discriminatory statements online. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLee attacked Strok from behind and gave him no chance to defend himself. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDelappe was one week past his 18th birthday at the time of the offence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherStrok suffered a catastrophic brain injury and never regained consciousness. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Nov2025
    Sentenceddublinlive.ie, first report
    Two men sentenced to life in prison for 'brutal' Dublin murder of Josip Strok

    Sentencing report. Adds the sentences for Lee and Delappe, the six-year and three-year assault sentences, the acquittal of Connor Rafferty on the murder charge, and his pending sentence for assault.

    victim, Josip Strok, 31, male, Croatian, non-irishJosip Strokconvicted, Mark Lee, 44, male, namedMark Leeconvicted, Anthony Delappe, 19, male, namedAnthony Delappevictim, David Druzinec, 29, male, Croatian, non-irishDavid Druzinecaccused, Connor Rafferty, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Connor Rafferty
  2. 17 Nov2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Self-proclaimed ‘racist’ and second man jailed for life for murdering Croatian man

    Reports the High Court sentencing of Lee and Delappe to life imprisonment and the related assault sentences. Rafferty was acquitted of murder by a jury and is to be sentenced next week for assaulting Mr Druzinec.

    victim, Josip Strok, 31, male, Croatian, non-irishJosip Strokvictim, David Druzinec, 29, male, Croatian, non-irishDavid Druzinecconvicted, Mark Lee, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Leeconvicted, Anthony Delappe, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Delappeaccused, Connor Rafferty, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Connor Rafferty
  3. 17 Nov2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Two men sentenced to life in prison for 'brutal' Dublin murder

    Sentencing report on the Strok murder. Article says Lee and Delappe pleaded guilty to manslaughter, yet they were sentenced for murder. Rafferty was acquitted of murder and will be sentenced for assault.

    victim, Josip Strok, 31, male, Croatian, non-irishJosip Strokvictim, David Druzinec, 29, male, Croatian, non-irishDavid Druzinecconvicted, Mark Lee, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Leeconvicted, Anthony Delappe, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Delappeconvicted, Connor Rafferty, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Connor Rafferty