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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10652Sexual assault · Co. Dublin · 4 Aug 2025

Brazilian man pleads guilty to sexual assault at Dublin Airport

A 19-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport on 4 August 2025. The suspect is Rogerio Afonso, described as a native of Sao Paolo, Brazil, who had arrived in Dublin only days earlier as a lone tourist. Afonso was charged under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 and pleaded guilty, as reported on 3 March 2026. No sentence is reported in the articles.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Rogerio Afonso pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenager at Dublin Airport.
Where
The assault took place at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport, Dublin.
When
The assault happened on 4 August 2025.
Cause
Afonso is described as bipolar and as being off his medication at the time.
Charges
Afonso was charged under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006.
In court
Afonso pleaded guilty to the offence, as reported on 3 March 2026.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the articles.
Other details
  • The victim is a 19-year-old woman.
  • Afonso is described as a native of Sao Paolo, Brazil, and had arrived in Dublin only days before the assault as a lone tourist.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAfonso pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenager at Dublin Airport. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Terminal 1 of Dublin Airport. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on 4 August 2025. (gript.ie)
  • causeThe man was off his medication and is described as bipolar. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe charge was contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006. (gript.ie)
  • courtAfonso pleaded guilty to the offence. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe man had arrived in Dublin only days before the assault as a lone tourist. (gript.ie)
  • otherAfonso is described as a native of Sao Paolo, Brazil. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Bipolar man assaulted teenager at Dublin Airport - Gript

    Reports the guilty plea and the charge under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006. Does not match existing case 10536, which concerns a different incident in Dublin 3 in February 2026.

    accused, Rogerio Afonso, 56, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Rogerio Afonsovictim, 19, female