Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9888Sexual assault · Co. Offaly

Boy accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl

A 13-year-old boy is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, according to reports of a hearing at Tullamore District Court, and he cannot be named for legal reasons. Offaly Live first reported the case on 3 April 2026 and updated it on 30 April 2026, when it said the accused, now 16, had appeared before Judge Catherine Ryan. The DPP had directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily in the District Court, and the District Court had previously accepted jurisdiction. He is on bail with a condition of no contact with the alleged injured party, and the latest development is that a hearing was fixed for 18 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 13-year-old boy is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
Where
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court.
When
The sources do not give the date of the alleged incident.
In court
  • The accused, now 16, appeared before Judge Catherine Ryan.
  • A hearing was fixed for 18 May 2026.
  • The District Court had previously accepted jurisdiction over the matter.
Charges
The DPP directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily in the District Court.
Other details
  • The accused is on bail with a condition of no contact with the alleged injured party.
  • The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 13-year-old boy is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused is now 16, the court heard. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Catherine Ryan and a hearing was fixed for 18 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP had directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily in the District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe District Court had previously accepted jurisdiction. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused is on bail with a condition of no contact with the alleged injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Apr2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Boy (13) accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl

    Reports a Tullamore District Court appearance, the court's adjournment to 18 May, the bail conditions and the DPP's direction on how the matter may be disposed of. No existing case matches.

    accused, 13, malevictim, 14, female