Ireland Alleged assault on woman in Finglas, Dublin
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a woman in Finglas, Dublin 11, and are seeking to speak to a taxi driver who carried two passengers from Dublin's south inner city to Cappagh Road on 27 January 2023. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
- Reported27 Jan
6 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports35 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman is described as a white woman in her 20s with blonde hair, wearing high boots, a pink blazer and a black jacket. (garda.ie)
- whatThe man is described as a white man in his 20s of average height and build, wearing a red top with blue jeans. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 20s was assaulted. (extra.ie)
- whatThe woman passenger is described as white, in her 20s, with blonde hair, wearing high boots, a pink blazer and a black jacket. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man passenger is described as white, in his 20s, of average height and build, wearing a red top with blue jeans. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe incident is an alleged assault of a woman in Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman is described as white, in her 20s, with blonde hair, wearing high boots, a pink blazer and a black jacket. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man is described as white, in his 20s, of average height and build, wearing a red top with blue jeans. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault occurred near Cappagh Road in Finglas, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe taxi is believed to have travelled to Finglas via the industrial estate in Ballycoolin. (garda.ie, rte.ie)
- whereThe woman was dropped off in a taxi near Cappagh Road before the alleged attack. (gript.ie)
- whereThe incident is alleged to have taken place near Cappagh Road in the early hours of Friday morning. (rte.ie)
- whereBoth passengers were driven from Dublin's south inner city to Cappagh Road in Finglas. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident took place during the early hours of Friday morning, 27 January 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe taxi driver picked up the two passengers at around 1.30am. (garda.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred in the early hours of Friday 27 January 2023. (gript.ie)
- whenThe passengers were picked up at around 1.30am. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe passengers were picked up at around 1.30am on 27 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, gript.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are following a definite line of enquiry and are not looking for anyone else at this time. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are looking to speak to a taxi driver who picked up a white man and white woman at around 1.30am. (rte.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and Gardaí say they are not looking for anyone else at this time. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information in connection with the assault. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are looking to speak to a taxi driver in connection with the alleged assault. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherWomen protested inside the Finglas Garda station following the alleged sexual assault. (gript.ie)
- otherA large number of women entered the Garda station in Finglas on Saturday seeking answers. (gript.ie)
- otherA protest was also held outside the Garda station. (gript.ie)
- otherA significant volume of misinformation and disinformation has been circulated in relation to the Finglas assault investigation. (rte.ie)
- otherMisinformation on social media led to people protesting at Finglas Garda Station alleging without evidence that migrants were involved. (rte.ie)
- otherThe woman passenger had blonde hair and was wearing high boots, a pink blazer and a black jacket. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man passenger was of average height and build, wearing a red top with blue jeans. (rte.ie)
- otherThe Minister for Justice introduced proposed legislation to allow body cameras for gardaí. (rte.ie)
- otherGardaí said there is a significant volume of misinformation and disinformation in circulation regarding the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Feb2023Gardaí keen to talk to taxi driver for information on alleged assault in Finglas
Gardaí are appealing for a taxi driver and anyone with information to come forward; no arrests made; investigations ongoing; significant misinformation circulating on social media.
victim, 20s, female - 1 Feb2023Finglas assault investigation update as gardai looking to speak to taxi driver
Gardaí clarified they are following a definite line of enquiry and are not looking for anyone else; provided physical descriptions of the two taxi passengers; noted significant misinformation and disinformation circulating on social media.
victim, 20s, female - 1 Feb2023Gardai Appeal For Information After Woman (20s) Assaulted In Finglas
Gardaí appeal for information; no new details beyond the initial report.
victim, 20s, female - 1 Feb2023Gardaí issue appeal after 'misinformation' on assault
Adds details on the misinformation and disinformation circulated on social media, protests at Finglas Garda Station, physical descriptions of the two taxi passengers, the taxi's route via Ballycoolin, and the Minister for Justice's introduction of body-camera legislation.
victim, 20s, female - 30 Jan2023Women protest in Garda station after alleged rape in Finglas - Gript
Adds information about a protest by women at the Finglas Garda station following the alleged assault, and quotes local TD Dessie Ellis describing the attack as 'absolutely horrific'.
victim, female - 27 Jan2023Appeal for Information - Alleged Assault - Cappagh Road, Finglas Dublin 11 - 27th January 2023
Provides detailed descriptions of the two taxi passengers and the taxi route, and clarifies that Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry and are not looking for anyone else at this time.
victim, 20s, female