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Case No. 2046Upskirting (harassment / offensive conduct of a sexual nature) · Co. Dublin · 18 Mar 2025

Gardaí investigate upskirting suspect targeting school girls in Rathmines, Dublin

On the afternoon of Tuesday 18 March 2025, a man approached a number of school girls separately at Palmerston Park, near Rathmines, Dublin 6, and took photographs up their skirts. The girls were from the senior school of a fee-paying secondary school. The school reported the matter to An Garda Síochána, and Garda Headquarters confirmed a complaint had been made and the allegations are under investigation. No suspect has been identified or arrested as of the latest reporting.

  1. Reported20 Mar
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man approached a number of school girls separately and took photographs up their skirts.
Where
The incidents occurred at Palmerston Park, near Rathmines, Dublin 6.
When
The incidents took place on Tuesday afternoon, 18 March 2025, between 4.30pm and 5pm.
Other details
  • The girls approached were from the senior school of a fee-paying secondary school.
  • In recent years, men caught upskirting have been charged with harassment or engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature.
  • In one case, gardaí investigating a man for upskirting discovered tens of thousands of images of women and children on his devices, for which he was later jailed.
Investigation
  • The matter was reported to An Garda Síochána by the school.
  • Garda Headquarters confirmed a complaint had been made and the allegations were under investigation.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe is charged with three offences contrary to section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIn each case she is alleged to have engaged in handling, acquiring or possessing proceeds of criminal conduct. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAll three counts relate to funds in a bank account in the name of Careysfort Asset Estates Ltd at Wise Europe SA. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe other charges relate to inducing people to pay deposits by falsely representing that Careysfort Asset Estates Ltd could secure finance for distressed mortgage holders. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man approached a number of school girls and took photographs up their skirts (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man approached the students separately (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girls approached were from the senior school of a fee-paying secondary school (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incidents occurred at Palmerston Park, near Rathmines, Dublin 6 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences are said to have occurred in 2019, 2020 and 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incidents took place on Tuesday afternoon, 18 March 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGarda Headquarters confirmed a complaint had been made and the allegations were under investigation (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe matter was reported to An Garda Síochána by the school (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJohn Steadmond, 48, of Gorey, Co Wexford, is charged with 17 related charges including unlawfully acting as solicitors when not qualified. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargePaddy Maher, 57, of Glenmalure, Co Wicklow, is charged with 17 related charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCatriona Carey appeared before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on money laundering charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHer barrister Kevin Roche asked for an arraignment date. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge listed the case for 30 June for arraignment. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSteadmond and Maher received the same arraignment date as Carey. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn recent years, men caught upskirting have been charged with harassment or engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn one case, gardaí investigating a man for upskirting discovered tens of thousands of images of women and children on his devices, for which he was later jailed (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 20 Mar2025
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí investigate ‘upskirting’ suspect targeting girls in south Dublin school

    Initial report of the Garda investigation; no suspect identified or arrested. The school issued a notice to parents urging students to be aware of their surroundings.

    suspect, malevictim, female
  2. 20 Mar2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Catriona Carey appears in court on money laundering charges

    First report of Catriona Carey's court appearance; arraignment date set for 30 June 2025. Co-accused John Steadmond and Paddy Maher also before the court on 17 related charges each.

    accused, Catriona Carey, 46, female, named, irish (judged from name)Catriona Careyaccused, John Steadmond, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Steadmondaccused, Paddy Maher, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paddy Maher