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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0101Sexual assault, physical assault · 7 Nov 2021

Leave granted to challenge compensation refusal in sexual assault case

A woman was violently sexually and physically assaulted near a football pitch on 7 November 2021 and immediately reported the incident to the Garda Síochána. She says gardaí did not inform her of the Scheme for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, and she only learned of it this year, by which time the two-year application deadline had passed. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal refused her application on 1 April 2025. On Monday, Judge Mary Rose Gearty granted leave to bring judicial review proceedings seeking to quash that decision, and the hearing was adjourned to next month.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman was violently sexually and physically assaulted.
Where
The assault occurred near a football pitch.
When
The assault occurred on 7 November 2021.
Investigation
The woman immediately reported the assault to the Garda Síochána.
Other details
  • The woman says gardaí did not inform her of the compensation scheme and she only learned of it this year.
  • The woman was out of time to apply as applications must be made within two years of the crime.
  • The woman seeks damages.
In court
  • The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal refused her application on 1 April 2025.
  • Judge Mary Rose Gearty granted leave to bring judicial review proceedings on Monday.
  • The proceedings seek to quash the tribunal's decision and are against the tribunal, the Minister for Justice, the Garda Commissioner, Ireland and the Attorney General.
  • The application was heard with only the woman's side represented and was adjourned to next month.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was violently sexually and physically assaulted. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault occurred near a football pitch. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 7 November 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe woman immediately reported the assault to the Garda Síochána. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe woman says gardaí did not give her any information about the compensation scheme. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Mary Rose Gearty granted leave to bring judicial review proceedings on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe proceedings seek to quash the tribunal's decision of 1 April refusing her application. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe proceedings are against the tribunal, the Minister for Justice, the Garda Commissioner, Ireland and the Attorney General. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe application was heard with only the woman's side represented and was adjourned to next month. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman only learned of the compensation scheme this year. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman was out of time to apply, as applications must be made within two years of the crime. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman seeks damages. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Sex assault victim challenges refusal of application to compensation scheme

    Reports that Judge Mary Rose Gearty granted leave to bring judicial review proceedings challenging the CICT's April 2025 refusal of the woman's compensation application; the proceedings, brought by counsel Conor Power, were adjourned to next month.

    victim, female