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Teen girl punched and headbutted outside nightclub by former boyfriend
Summary
Ionel Rostas (20) has been jailed for two years and three months for assaulting his ex-girlfriend outside a nightclub. The incident occurred on April 21, 2025, at the Red Cow Inn, where Rostas was captured on CCTV headbutting and punching the 18-year-old woman. The victim required plastic stitches above her right eyebrow after the attack. Rostas, who has 30 previous convictions, was interviewed by gardai and made no comment during the interview. The victim did not wish to make a statement to the gardaí, and the prosecution relied on CCTV footage. Rostas was on a suspended sentence for a drug offence when he committed the assault. Judge Orla Crowe noted the deplorable violence and the vulnerability of the victim. She imposed a sentence of two years and nine months, suspending the final six months on the condition that Rostas keep the peace and be of good behaviour. She also ordered him to engage with the Probation Service for anger management programmes. Ionel Rostas pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen girl punched and headbutted outside nightclub by former boyfriend. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 21, 2025 Incident
- June 1, 2025 Incident
- 2026-05-21 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was on a four-month suspended sentence for a drug offence when he carried out the assault. She imposed a sentence of two years and nine months but suspended the final six months on condition that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour.; Judge Crowe had previously adjourned the case for sentence and ordered a report from the Probation Service.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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