Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Nationality

Romanian, as stated in a report

Offences

Violent disorder

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

1 report, 1 Sep 2026 to 1 Sep 2026

Outlets

thejournal.ie

• Two men granted High Court bail over fatal Leopardstown violent disorder Violent disorder · Co. Dublin

  A verbal dispute between two groups of men escalated into a violent confrontation at an abandoned premises at South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, on 29 August 2026, in which Romanian man Siminic Rostas, 24, was struck twice with a shovel and suffered catastrophic injuries. Rostas died at Beaumont Hospital on 1 September 2026 after life support was withdrawn. Cristian Demian, 23, and Kevin Rostas, 21, both Romanian men, were charged with violent disorder, with Demian facing an additional charge of assault causing harm, and were remanded in custody at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 1 September. Two further men, aged in their late teens and 40s, were arrested and charged on 12 and 13 September, bringing the total to eight arrests. Demian and Rostas were granted High Court bail on 15 September 2026.

  In court, 31 Aug 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 1 Sep2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Two men granted High Court bail over fatal Leopardstown violent disorder

   Men in court on violent disorder charges linked to fatal row in Leopardstown

   accused, Gratian Rostas, male, Romanian, named, non-irishGratian Rostas♂RO

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