Ireland Case No. 11642Sexual assault · Co. Dublin · 20 Oct 2025
Man accused of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl in Saggart sent forward for trial
A 26-year-old non-Irish man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in west Dublin in October 2025 was sent forward for trial at Cloverhill District Court. He was remanded in custody to appear at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in May.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged17 Dec
2 reports - In court1 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports34 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe alleged assault involved a 10-year-old girl in west Dublin in October. (rte.ie)
- whereThe alleged offence took place at Garter Lane in Saggart, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault happened in west Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe initial charge concerns an offence at Garter Lane in Saggart on 20 October 2025. (rte.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence against the 10-year-old girl took place on 20 October 2025. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged sexual assault took place on 20 October 2025. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe prosecution must serve a book of evidence before the accused is sent forward to the higher court. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationAn investigation continues to identify others at the scene, and court prosecutions have commenced. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged with a second count at his fifth hearing at Cloverhill District Court. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe second charge is a count of sexual assault of the same complainant at another location close to Garter Lane. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe accused was initially charged with sexual assault of a female. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA second count of sexual assault of the same complainant was put to the accused at the court on 17 December 2025. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused was initially charged with sexual assault of the girl at Garter Lane in Saggart on 20 October 2025. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA second sexual assault count was brought against the accused last month for the same complainant at another location close to Garter Lane. (thejournal.ie)
- courtA psychiatric assessment found the man fit to stand trial. (rte.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, and a book of evidence must be served first. (rte.ie)
- courtThe book of evidence was likely to be completed within six weeks. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear by video link on 23 December. (rte.ie)
- courtThe DPP has directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear again at the same court via video link on 23 December. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused has been granted legal aid and has yet to indicate a plea. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused was sent forward for trial after his ninth hearing at Cloverhill District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtA return for trial order was granted and the accused was remanded in custody to appear at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in May. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused has not entered a plea and cannot be named for legal reasons. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused had an Arabic interpreter and the hearing was held in camera. (thejournal.ie)
- courtNo bail application was made. (thejournal.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted, and the accused must notify the prosecution within 14 days if he intends to use an alibi. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe girl had been missing from care. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherLegal aid was granted to the accused, who has not yet indicated a plea. (rte.ie)
- otherThe accused told gardaí the girl said she was 18 and that he kissed her. (thejournal.ie)
- otherLast month, the court learned that the accused was found fit to stand trial after a psychiatric assessment. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused had the assistance of an Arabic interpreter during the hearing, which was held in camera. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe child had been missing from care at the time. (thejournal.ie)
- otherViolent scenes in Citywest after the alleged assault led to more than 30 arrests, injuries to gardaí, and a burned-out Garda vehicle. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jan2026Man accused of sexually assaulting girl (10) near Citywest last year sent forward for trial
Reports the accused being sent forward for trial on indictment after his ninth hearing, and a second sexual assault count brought last month. Also reports the violent scenes and arrests in Citywest after the alleged assault.
accused, 26, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, 10, female - 17 Dec2025Man accused of sexual assault of girl near Citywest faces second charge
Adds a second sexual assault count against the same complainant at another location near Garter Lane, the accused's psychiatric assessment finding him fit to stand trial, the DPP's direction for trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, and a remand in custody to 23 December.
accused, 26, malevictim, 10, female - 17 Dec2025Man accused of sexual assault of girl faces second charge
Adds a second sexual assault charge at the fifth hearing, relating to another location close to Garter Lane. Reports the DPP's direction for trial on indictment, that the man was found fit to stand trial, and remand in custody to 23 December.
accused, 26, malevictim, 10, female