Ireland Named in reporting
Leonel Ricci
Born between February 1997 and February 1998, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 1 case, 23 Feb 2026 to 23 Feb 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between February 1997 and February 1998, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Argentinian, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Assault causing harm
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 5 reports, 23 Feb 2026 to 23 Feb 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, gript.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Two men charged with assault causing harm in Temple Bar, Dublin Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin
A man was assaulted on Cope Street in Temple Bar, Dublin 2, in the early hours of 18 February 2026, suffering multiple facial fractures, a broken arm, a 15cm laceration to the back of his head, and loss of multiple teeth. The victim, identified by family members after Gardaí released a photograph of a distinctive tattoo on his forearm, remains in critical condition in an induced coma at Beaumont Hospital. Leonel Ricci, an Argentinian man aged 28, and Dominic Smith, a man aged 36, were arrested on 20 February 2026 and charged with assault causing harm. Both men appeared before Dublin District Court on 23 February 2026, were refused bail, and were remanded in custody to appear before the Central Criminal Court on 27 February 2026.
In court, 18 Feb 2026Accused, suspect · 5 reports
Timeline
every report naming Leonel Ricci, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 23 Feb2026Two appear in court over 'unprovoked' Temple Bar attack that left man 'for dead'accused, Leonel Ricci, 28, male, Argentinian, named, non-irishLeonel Ricci
- 23 Feb2026Two men charged over 'vicious' Temple Bar attackaccused, Leonel Ricci, 28, male, Argentinian, named, non-irishLeonel Ricci
- 23 Feb2026MMA fighter and chef charged over ‘ferocious’ Temple Bar attack are refused bailaccused, Leonel Ricci, 28, male, Argentinian, named, non-irishLeonel Ricci
- 23 Feb2026Two appear in court over 'unprovoked' Temple Bar attack that left man 'for dead'suspect, Leonel Ricci, 28, male, Argentinian, named, non-irishLeonel Ricci
- 23 Feb2026Bail refused for "vicious" Temple Bar assault accused - Griptaccused, Leonal Ricci, 28, male, Argentinian, named, non-irishLeonal Ricci
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