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Case No. 2307Murder, manslaughter · Co. Dublin · 23 Jun 2024

Two Romanian men sent to Central Criminal Court over death of Canadian tourist on O'Connell Street

Ionut Danca, 24, and Madalin Ghiuzan, 23, both from Romania, were sent to the Central Criminal Court at Dublin District Court on 17 February 2025, with Danca facing a murder charge and Ghiuzan a manslaughter charge over the death of Canadian tourist Neno Dolmajian, who was injured on O'Connell Street in June 2024 and died nine days later.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNeno Dolmajian was from Montreal, single, and in his 40s. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe never regained consciousness and died nine days later. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDanca is a construction worker originally from Romania living at Rathdown Square, North Circular Road, Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGhiuzan is from Romania and lives at Summerhill Parade, Dublin 1. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe injured party approached a group and engaged in conversation, and a member of the group struck him. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNeno Dolmajian was a Canadian tourist from Montreal, single, in his 40s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was brought to Mater Hospital unresponsive on June 23 and never regained consciousness, dying nine days later. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIonut Danca, 24, is a construction worker originally from Romania with an address at Rathdown Square, North Circular Road, Dublin 7. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMadalin Ghiuzan, 23, is from Romania and lives at Summerhill Parade, Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe tourist was allegedly knocked on the ground and received a running kick, a full-force blow to the face. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received directions from the DPP to upgrade the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth men were initially charged with causing serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDanca was charged with the murder of Dolmajian. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGhiuzan was charged with manslaughter. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBoth men were initially charged with causing serious harm before the DPP directed an upgrade. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBoth men were on bail with independent sureties set at €13,000 for Danca and €25,000 for Ghiuzan. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge warned them to notify the State if they intended to use alibis in their defence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe book of evidence and disclosure documents would be translated into Romanian. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Mark O'Connell at Dublin District Court granted return-for-trial orders sending them to the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDanca's bail was set at €13,000 and Ghiuzan's at €25,000 with independent sureties. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLegal aid including senior counsel representation was granted to both defendants. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe book of evidence and disclosure documents were directed to be translated into Romanian. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe two men did not address the court but nodded to indicate they understood the procedure. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThey have yet to indicate how they will plead. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe two men have yet to indicate how they will plead. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Feb2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Pair sent to Central Criminal Court over death of tourist injured in Dublin

    Return-for-trial orders granted by Judge Mark O'Connell; charges upgraded from causing serious harm by DPP direction; legal aid with senior counsel granted; book of evidence to be translated into Romanian; defendants have yet to indicate how they will plead.

    victim, Neno Dolmajian, 40s, male, Canadian, non-irishNeno Dolmajianaccused, Ionut Danca, 24, male, Romanian, named, non-irishIonut Dancaaccused, Madalin Ghiuzan, 23, male, Romanian, named, non-irishMadalin Ghiuzan
  2. 17 Feb2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Two men sent for trial over death of Canadian tourist on Dublin’s O’Connell Street

    Adds details on the upgrade from serious harm charges, bail amounts (€13,000 and €25,000), legal aid with senior counsel, translation of evidence into Romanian, and the account of the incident from Detective Sergeant Byrne describing a 'running kick' to the face.

    victim, Neno Dolmajian, 40s, male, Canadian, non-irishNeno Dolmajiansuspect, Ionut Danca, 24, male, Romanian, named, non-irishIonut Dancasuspect, Madalin Ghiuzan, 23, male, Romanian, named, non-irishMadalin Ghiuzan