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Case No. 0732Assault · Co. Dublin · 1 Apr 2024

Child at centre of assault allegations offered €15,000 settlement by south Dublin creche

A 22-month-old girl was allegedly pushed, hit and physically abused by a creche employee on various dates in April 2024 at a south Dublin creche. The child's mother reported the incidents to Tusla and An Garda Síochána, and the child, through her mother, sued the creche in the Circuit Civil Court. On 25 June 2026, Judge Paula Murphy approved a €15,000 settlement offer together with Circuit Court costs. The Garda criminal investigation into the alleged assaults is ongoing separately.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The child was allegedly pushed, hit and physically abused by a creche employee on various dates in April 2024.
  • The only visible injury was bruising to the child's shins, which a medical report described as consistent with normal activity for a child nearly two years old.
Where
The alleged incidents took place at a creche in south Dublin.
When
The alleged assaults occurred on various dates in April 2024.
Investigation
  • The mother informed Tusla and An Garda Síochána, and Gardaí are conducting a criminal investigation.
  • No CCTV footage was available from inside the creche, but Gardaí had footage of the employee being rough and abusive, and there may be CCTV of an assault in the garden.
In court
  • The child, through her mother, sued the south Dublin creche in the Circuit Civil Court.
  • On 25 June 2026, Judge Paula Murphy approved a €15,000 settlement offer together with Circuit Court costs.
Other details
  • The child was 22 months old at the time of the alleged incidents and is now four years old.
  • It was unclear whether the shin bruising was caused by the alleged incidents.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe child was allegedly pushed, hit and physically abused on various dates in April 2024 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe only visible injury was bruising to the child's shins (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe assault appeared not to have left any physical marks (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe mother stated a creche employee assaulted her daughter by pushing and hitting her (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe mother informed Tusla and An Garda Síochána (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí were conducting their own criminal investigation (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA judge approved a €15,000 settlement offer to a child (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe child, through her mother, sued the south Dublin creche (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge approved the offer together with Circuit Court costs (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe child was 22 months old at the time of the alleged incidents (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe child is now four years old (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIt was unclear whether the bruising was caused by the incident (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThere may be CCTV footage of an assault in the garden of the creche (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNo CCTV footage was available from inside the creche (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí had CCTV footage of the employee being rough and abusive (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe medical report revealed simple bruising of the shins consistent with normal activity for a child nearly two years old (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Child at centre of assault allegations is offered settlement by south Dublin creche

    Civil settlement of €15,000 approved by Circuit Civil Court; Garda criminal investigation into the alleged assaults is ongoing separately.

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