Case No. 1180Assault (serious) · Co. Louth · 1 Aug 2025
Man charged over alleged serious assault on woman at Muirhevnamor Park, Dundalk
A man in his 40s was charged with the alleged serious assault of a woman in her 40s at Muirhevnamor Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth, at approximately 6pm on 1 August 2025. He appeared before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on 4 August 2025, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged5 Aug
2 reports - In court1 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA serious assault was carried out on a woman in her 40s (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 40s was the victim of the alleged serious assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman was allegedly raped and sexually assaulted in a park area in Muirhevnamore. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in Muirhevnamore Park, Dundalk (garda.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault occurred in Muirhevnamor Park in Dundalk. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in Muirhevnamore Park, Dundalk. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 6pm on Friday, 1 August 2025 (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident (garda.ie)
- investigationRoad users and pedestrians in the park are asked to provide footage including dash-cam (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested in relation to the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the park area. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged in connection with the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe offences are contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man appeared before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on 4 August 2025 (garda.ie)
- courtThe man appeared before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on Monday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man appeared before a sitting of Dundalk District Court on Bank Holiday Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man was remanded into custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the assault (garda.ie)
- otherThe alleged injured party is not known to the arrested man. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect is a man aged 49 with an Irish address who cannot be legally identified. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Aug2025Man charged over suspected 'random incident' in which woman allegedly raped
Man charged and remanded in custody; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the park area.
victim, femaleaccused, 49, male - 5 Aug2025Man arrested over alleged assault on woman at Irish park as gardai issue appeal
Reports the charging and court appearance of the suspect at Dundalk District Court, and Gardaí's appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
victim, 40s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 1 Aug2025Witness Appeal Serious Assault Dundalk, Co. Louth - 1st August, 2025
Witness appeal confirming the arrest, charge, and court appearance of the suspect, and requesting dash-cam footage and witnesses from the park.
victim, 40s, femalesuspect, 40s, male