Ireland Gardaí investigating alleged sexual assault between two teenagers in Ballaghaderreen
A 15-year-old Irish boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by another underage teenager at a premises on Main Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, at around 12:10am on Friday 1 November 2024. The incident was interrupted by a third party, and allegations were made to gardaí when they arrived at the scene. The alleged perpetrator is under 18 and a legal resident of Ireland. Gardaí are investigating whether a sexual assault took place and say the investigation does not involve anyone seeking international protection. No arrests or charges have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 15-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by another underage teenager at a premises on Main Street, Ballaghaderreen.
- Where
- The alleged incident took place at premises on Main Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred at around 12:10am on Friday 1 November 2024.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are investigating whether a sexual assault took place between two underage teenagers, and an area in the town centre was sealed off for a garda examination.
- Other details
- The alleged incident was interrupted by a third party, and allegations were made to gardaí when they arrived at the scene.
- The alleged perpetrator is under 18 and a legal resident of Ireland.
- The alleged victim is an Irish citizen and under 18.
- Gardaí say the investigation does not involve anyone seeking international protection.
- Social media claims of a gang rape in Ballaghaderreen are described as completely false and having harmed the investigation.
- Around 430 to 500 people attended a candlelight protest in Ballaghaderreen to support the victim and his family.
- The people involved in the investigation are children under the Children Act 2001.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA teenager was seriously assaulted in Ballaghaderreen's Main Street. (gript.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating the serious assault of a teenage boy. (gript.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating whether a sexual assault took place between two underage teenagers in Ballaghaderreen. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at Main Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon. (gript.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on Main Street in Ballaghaderreen. (gript.ie)
- whereThe assault happened in the Roscommon town of Ballaghaderreen. (gript.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident took place at premises on Main Street, Ballaghaderreen. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at around 12:10am on Friday 1 November 2024. (gript.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at 12.10 on a Friday morning. (gript.ie)
- whenThe assault happened in the early hours of a Friday morning. (gript.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred at 12.10am on Friday, 1 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (gript.ie)
- investigationAn area in the town centre was sealed off for a garda examination. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí are carrying out an investigation into the assault. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí have sought to speak with the alleged victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí say the investigation does not involve anyone seeking international protection. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was under 18 years old. (gript.ie)
- otherThe boy is understood to be 15 years old. (gript.ie)
- otherAround 430 people attended a protest in the town to support the victim and his family. (gript.ie)
- otherNo further information about the assault has been confirmed. (gript.ie)
- otherSources say the alleged incident was interrupted by a third party. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe allegations were made to gardaí when they arrived at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe alleged perpetrator is a legal resident of Ireland and under 18. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe alleged victim is an Irish citizen and under 18. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSources say social media claims of a 'gang rape' in Ballaghaderreen are completely false and have harmed the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe incident does not involve any asylum seeker or illegal immigrant. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí say the people involved in the investigation are children under the Children Act 2001. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherClose to 500 people attended a candlelight protest by 'Concerned Citizens' in Ballaghaderreen. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Nov2024Gardai investigating claims of sex assault between two teens in Ballaghaderreen
First report of the Ballaghaderreen investigation. Gardaí confirm the investigation, state that the people involved are children, and warn about online misinformation. No arrests or charges are reported.
victim, Irish, irishsuspect - 4 Nov2024Ballaghaderreen: boy who suffered 'serious assault' is 15, local media says - Gript
Gript reports the boy's age as 15 according to local media (Shannonside radio). The article gives no date beyond 'Friday morning', names no suspect, and reports no arrest. It also says a protest of around 430 people was held in the town on Sunday evening.
victim, 15, male - 2 Nov2024Teenager seriously assaulted in Ballaghaderreen's Main Street last night - Gript
First report of the incident. Adds that a local councillor criticised reduced garda numbers in the town and that a Concerned Citizens group planned a silent candlelight protest.
victim, under 18