Ireland Case No. 23333Sexual assault · Co. Dublin · 20 Oct 2025
Citywest sexual assault charges dropped, man to be deported
A 27-year-old man had two counts of sexual assault dropped at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 23 October 2026 after nolle prosequi was entered, following which he was arrested by GNIB on a deportation order in the Midlands area. The original allegation in October 2025 had sparked a riot outside an IPAS centre in Citywest.
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- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whereThe arrest took place in the Midlands area (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with two counts of sexual assault at a location in Dublin on 20 October 2025 (thejournal.ie)
- courtNolle prosequi was entered on both charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan presided over the hearing (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Nolan told the man he should be released from custody (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man is currently in custody (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe case sparked a riot targeting people in asylum accommodation in Citywest (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe riot involved a two-hour stand-off outside the IPAS centre in Citywest (thejournal.ie)
- otherDozens were arrested and three gardaí were injured during the riot (thejournal.ie)
- otherA garda van was set alight during the riot (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Oct2026Man at centre of Citywest case to be deported after sexual assault charges dropped
Reports that nolle prosequi was entered on both sexual assault charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 23 October 2026, and that the man was subsequently arrested by GNIB on a deportation order in the Midlands area and is in custody.
accused, 27, male