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BreakingNews.ie
09-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (39) died from single 13cm deep stab wound to the chest, pathologist tells trial
A 39-year-old man died from a single stab wound to the chest, which measured 13cm in depth, and death would have been very rapid, a pathologist has told the Central Criminal Court. Valeriu Melnic (24) with an address at Calliaghstown Lower, Rathcoole, Co Dublin, is charged with murdering Ion Daghi (39) at The Close, Sallins Park, Sallins in Co Kildare on May 12th, 2024. Advertisement Mr Melnic has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to Mr Daghi's manslaughter. Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster on Wednesday told Carl Hanahoe SC, prosecuting, that she conducted a post mortem on Mr Daghi's remains on May 12th, 2024, after he had been pronounced dead around 5am that morning. Dr Bolster said she was informed that a physical altercation had occurred between two men. The witness said she was told a struggle took place and ultimately Mr Daghi was stabbed to the left side of the chest and collapsed almost immediately. Advertisement The witness testified that there was a stab wound on the left side of Mr Daghi's chest around the nipple area, which was 5.9cm from the midline. Dr Bolster said it was almost a vertically situated stab wound to the top left side of the chest, which extended through the intercostal muscle between the fifth and sixth ribs. The stab wound had gone through the pericardial sac, and there was 250ml of blood present in that area, which meant the heart couldn't beat properly. The stab wound measured 2.5cm in length. Dr Bolster said the stab wound had extended into the outer lower aspect of the right ventricle. The stab wound, which measured 13cm in depth, had not gone right through the heart but into the chamber of the heart. Advertisement She said 73 milligrams of ethanol was detected in the deceased's system, which is just over 2.5 pints. This was indicative that Mr Daghi had been drinking up to the time of his death. In her evidence, Dr Bolster said there were a number of blunt force injuries to the body, including bruising to the back of both hands and the knuckles, which indicated offensive or defensive injuries during the altercation. The expert witness said Mr Daghi would have collapsed, and death would have been very rapid. There was no evidence of the deceased trying to ward off the knife. Dr Bolster said the blade of a knife recovered from the scene measured 19.5cm in length, which was consistent with having caused the stab wound to the deceased. Advertisement The witness said Dr Daghi's cause of death was haemorrhage and shock with bleeding into the pericardial sac after a single stab wound to the chest. Under cross-examination, Dr Bolster agreed with Brendan Grehan SC, defending, that the deceased was of muscular build and it was obvious from an examination of his hands that he was a manual labourer. Asked whether the deceased had a number of "fighting injuries" to his hands, Dr Bolster agreed, saying it "was in keeping with the offensive or defensive" injuries. Dr Bolster also agreed that the blade of the knife was 19.5cm long, whereas the injury she noted was 13cm, which meant the knife had not "gone in the whole way". Advertisement "The knife was not plunged to the hilt?" asked Mr Grehan, to which Dr Bolster said was the case. Ireland CEO of care group in RTÉ Investigates says his res... Read More The witness also agreed that 13cm was only "an approximate measurement" and it didn't mean the blade "went 13cm, depending on the movement of the body". She said she couldn't comment on the dynamics of how the blade "went in" in terms of the struggle taking place between the two men. In his opening address, Carl Hanahoe SC, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, said it was the State's case that the accused 'armed himself with a kitchen knife' and stabbed Mr Daghi once in the chest following an altercation after the pair had spent the night drinking together. The trial continues tomorrow before Mr Justice David Keane and a jury of eight men and four women.
BreakingNews.ie
08-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (24) fatally stabbed sister's housemate after night of drinking, court told
A 24-year-old man fatally stabbed his sister's housemate once in the chest following an altercation after the pair had spent the night drinking together, a court has heard. Valeriu Melnic (24) with an address at Calliaghstown Lower, Rathcoole, Co Dublin, is charged with murdering Ion Daghi (39) at The Close, Sallins Park, Sallins in Co Kildare on May 12th 2024. Advertisement Mr Melnic has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to Mr Daghi's manslaughter. The plea was not accepted by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and a jury of eight men and four women have been sworn in to hear the trial. In his opening address, Carl Hanahoe SC, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, told the jury on Tuesday afternoon that Mr Melnic's sister resided with Mr Daghi at a property in Sallins Park, Co Kildare. He said on the evening in question, the accused met up with a friend named Alexandru Beccieu and they had a beer together, purchased a bottle of whiskey and proceeded to Mr Daghi's house, arriving at 8pm. Advertisement Mr Hanahoe said there were a number of people present in the house, including Mr Daghi, his wife, his mother-in-law, some children and the accused's sister. They had some food in the garden, drank the bottle of whiskey and proceeded to a pub where a second bottle of whiskey was purchased and consumed back at the house. The group then went to a nightclub where they bought a third bottle of whiskey. The two women present appeared to have had very little to drink, counsel said, so the alcohol was principally consumed by the three men. Advertisement Mr Hanahoe said some time around 3am a dispute appears to have arisen between Mr Melnic and Mr Daghi. He said the dispute 'became physical' and also involved the accused man's friend, Mr Beccieu. Mr Melnic and the deceased were separated, and Mr Beccieu went to look for car keys. When he returned, he saw the deceased on the ground and the accused man 'over him'. It was 'quite clear a serious altercation had occurred,' Mr Hanahoe said. Advertisement The incident was broken up and Mr Melnic retreated into the kitchen while Mr Daghi 'momentarily remained in the garden'. Mr Hanahoe said it is the prosecution case that the accused 'armed himself with a kitchen knife'. Mr Daghi then entered the kitchen and as he did so, Mr Melnic 'stabbed him once in the chest', the barrister said. Counsel told the jury a pathologist will say Mr Daghi suffered a single stab wound to the left side of the chest and would have died 'relatively quickly'. He said the gardaí were called at around 3.10am and examined the scene. Mr Hanahoe told the jury that they are the judges of fact, and they must decide the case based on the evidence 'without sympathy or prejudice'. The trial continues on Wednesday before Mr Justice David Keane and the jury.
Irish Times
02-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Sallins site with potential for residential development seeking €4.9m
Agent Coonan Property is guiding a price of €4.9 million for a 35.7-acre (14.45-hectare) landholding on the outskirts of Sallins in Co Kildare. The site, which is near the Waterways residential scheme and Sallins train station, is a short drive from the M7/N7 interchange via the R407 Sallins-Naas Road. While the lands are zoned for agricultural use at present, they lie just outside the development boundary of the Sallins Local Area Plan (2016–2022), making them an attractive proposition, according to the selling agent, for investors looking to secure a foothold for residential or commercial development in the medium to longer term. The lands are laid out in eight divisions and are bordered by mature hedgerows and trees, offering a natural and defined landscape suited to phased development. The site also contains a number of vacant outbuildings along with a four-bedroom dormer-style residence on approximately 0.5 acres (0.2 hectares). READ MORE Commenting on the sale, Will Coonan of Coonan Property said: 'This is a standout opportunity for strategic investors, developers or land banks seeking a foothold in a high-growth area. 'With Sallins and nearby Naas seeing ongoing expansion, the scale, location, and accessibility of this site make it uniquely placed to shape the next chapter of the town's development. This landholding is ideally suited for future residential, mixed-use or commercial expansion subject to the appropriate planning permissions.'
