A Canadian tourist who was “loved by everyone” was beaten to death on a Dublin street and had his head “treated like a football”, the deceased’s sister has told the Central Criminal Court.
Maral Dolmajian said her brother, Neno Dolmajian (42), had the “soul and sensitivity of an artist”, was curious about the world and loved to learn as much as he could.
He planned his trip to Ireland around a Liam Gallagher concert, but met a group of people near O’Connell St and was knocked to the ground before being kicked full force in the face.
Ms Dolmajian said her brother’s death has forever destroyed their family.
She said: “My parents have always gone above and beyond to help family and friends. They have always been the most generous…