Ireland Man, 26, remanded in custody over alleged sexual assault in Saggart
A 26-year-old man appeared by video link at Cloverhill District Court for his third hearing over an alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl at Garter Lane, Saggart, on 20 October 2025. He was remanded in custody to 19 November for DPP directions and a fitness to be tried report.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court5 Nov
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe alleged victim was a girl who had been in State care earlier that day. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused, aged 26, faces a charge of sexual assault of a female. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe complainant is a 10-year-old girl. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged assault took place on Garter Lane, Saggart. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place at Garter Lane in Saggart. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged assault took place on Monday 20 October. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault took place on October 20th, 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have not yet spoken to the alleged victim, on medical advice. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe alleged victim is settling in well in her new accommodation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí have not been able to speak to the girl on medical advice. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation file is at a very advanced stage. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe judge had ordered a fitness to be tried report on the accused two weeks earlier. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA man aged 26 has been charged with the sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before Judge Alan Mitchell at Cloverhill courthouse via video link. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP investigation file is not yet ready but is at an advanced stage. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA solicitor for the defendant said no bail application would be made at this stage. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge said the case cannot progress without a fitness report. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case is next due before Cloverhill courthouse on 19 November for DPP directions and a report on fitness to be tried. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared by video link at his third hearing before Judge Alan Mitchell at Cloverhill District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused has not applied for bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP's directions were not yet available. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe accused was remanded in custody to appear again on November 19th for DPP directions and a fitness to be tried report. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defendant is on a waiting list for the Central Mental Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe girl went missing from care before the alleged assault. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused was on a waiting list for the Central Mental Hospital and no report was yet available. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe child has settled well into her new accommodation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAt his first hearing on October 21st, the accused said he had nothing to say after being charged. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Nov2025Gardaí unable to speak to girl (10) allegedly assaulted near Citywest ‘due to medical advice’
Third court hearing. The accused has not applied for bail. Gardaí have not yet been able to speak to the complainant on medical advice. The DPP's directions and a fitness to be tried report are outstanding, with the next hearing on 19 November.
accused, 26, malevictim, 10, female - 5 Nov2025Citywest: Gardai have yet to speak to alleged victim of sex assault
Court appearance report: the DPP file is not yet ready but at an advanced stage, the defendant is awaiting a fitness assessment at the Central Mental Hospital, and the case returns to Cloverhill on 19 November for DPP directions and a fitness report. No bail application was made at this stage.
accused, 26, malevictim, female