Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 10116Sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Man accused of sexually assaulting teenage cousin appears at Naas District Court

An allegation that a man in his mid 30s sexually assaulted a male cousin was made at Naas District Court in County Kildare. The injured party was a male child aged 14-15, and the alleged acts were oral sex and masturbation, said to have occurred in 2004 and between 2004 and 2012. The man was arrested on September 24 and made no reply to two counts. At court there was no State objection to bail, on condition of no contact with the injured party or other State witnesses, and the judge granted free legal aid. The case was adjourned to January 21, and the judge imposed reporting restrictions on it.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his mid 30s is alleged to have sexually assaulted a cousin.
  • The injured party was a male child aged 14-15 years.
  • One allegation concerns oral sex performed by the defendant, and a second concerns masturbation.
When
The alleged assaults took place in 2004 and between 2004 and 2012.
Where
The allegation was made at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
Investigation
  • The man was arrested on September 24.
  • Sgt Gary Farrell gave the details to the court.
Charges
The man made no reply to two counts.
In court
  • There was no State objection to bail.
  • Bail was subject to no contact with the alleged injured party or any other State witnesses.
  • The judge granted free legal aid.
  • The case was adjourned to January 21.
  • The judge imposed reporting restrictions on the case.
Other details
Kildare Now reported the court appearance on 10 April 2026.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly sexually assaulted a cousin in 2004 and between 2004 and 2012. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man was aged in his mid 30s. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe injured party was a male child aged 14-15 years. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatOne allegation related to oral sex performed by the defendant. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA second allegation related to masturbation. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe allegation was made at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe man was arrested on September 24. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man made no reply to two counts. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThere was no State objection to bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBail was subject to no contact with the alleged injured party or any other State witnesses. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted free legal aid. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to January 21. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge imposed reporting restrictions on the case. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 10 Apr2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man allegedly had oral sex with teen cousin, Kildare court claim

    Reports the court appearance, the two counts, the victim's age, the bail conditions, the adjournment to January 21 and reporting restrictions.

    accused, mid 30s, malevictim, 14-15, male