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Case No. 3287Criminal damage (graffiti and posters) · Co. Dublin · 17 Apr 2026

Graffiti and poster campaign against convicted sex offender in Dublin 4

Gardaí have launched an investigation into a graffiti and poster campaign targeting Kishor Karunakaran, 44, a convicted sex offender, at his residence at Fairfield Court, Herbert Road, Dublin 4. Karunakaran, who received a suspended sentence in March 2026 for sexually assaulting a woman on a coach from Galway, has left for Dubai following the campaign.

  1. Reported21 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKarunakaran has left his Dublin 4 home and travelled to Dubai (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was convicted of sexual assault on a Citylink bus journey from Galway to Dublin on 13 September 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe campaign was launched on Friday, six weeks after his sentencing (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed an investigation into criminal damage at a private residence in Dublin 4 on 17 April 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Andrew Seaman waited at a stop in Dublin city centre and approached Karunakaran (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe complainant's boyfriend called Store Street Garda station (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge John Hughes found him guilty (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHis defence solicitor Stephen O'Mahony said Karunakaran intends to appeal his conviction (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceKarunakaran was given a three-month suspended jail sentence at Dublin District Court on 6 March 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to pay €2,000 in compensation (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe must complete a course for people convicted of sexual assault (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA probation report stated Karunakaran was at a low risk of reoffending (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe CCTV system on the bus did not record due to a corrupted hard drive (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Apr2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    'Creepy' sex offender flees Dublin bolthole after being hounded out by locals

    Reports the graffiti and poster campaign and Garda investigation into criminal damage at Karunakaran's Dublin 4 residence, with extensive background on his March 2026 sexual assault conviction, sentencing, and trial details.

    convicted, Kishor Karunakaran, 44, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kishor Karunakaranvictim, female