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Case No. 0920Serious assault · Co. Dublin · 20 Oct 2025

Man charged over serious assault in Saggart, Co. Dublin

A man in his 20s was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged serious assault of a female juvenile in Saggart, Co. Dublin, on 20 October 2025, and was due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 21 October 2025. He had been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Dublin region, with the investigation handled by Clondalkin Garda Station. Separately, a man in his 50s was seriously injured in an assault near Annesley Bridge in Fairview Park, Dublin 3, shortly after 6:00pm on 22 October 2025, and remains in serious condition at Beaumont Hospital. Gardaí have issued witness appeals for both incidents, asking for video footage and information from anyone in the relevant areas during the specified time windows.

  1. Reported22 Oct
  2. Arrested20 Oct
  3. Charged20 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 20s was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged serious assault of a female juvenile in Saggart, Co. Dublin.
  • A man in his 50s was seriously injured in an assault near Annesley Bridge in Fairview Park, Dublin 3.
Where
  • The Saggart assault is reported to have occurred in the City West Drive, Garter Lane, City West Luas Stop, or Saggart Luas Stop areas.
  • The Fairview Park assault occurred near Annesley Bridge, Dublin 3.
When
  • The Saggart incident is reported to have occurred between 11:00pm on 19 October 2025 and 01:30am on 20 October 2025.
  • The Fairview Park assault occurred shortly after 6:00pm on 22 October 2025.
Investigation
  • The man in his 20s was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Dublin region, with the investigation handled by Clondalkin Garda Station.
  • A technical examination of the Fairview Park scene was conducted by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage, including dash-cam, from anyone in the relevant areas during the specified time windows for both incidents.
Charges
The man in his 20s has been charged with serious assault.
In court
The man is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 21 October 2025.
Other details
The man in his 50s was brought to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and transferred to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in serious condition.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • whatAn alleged assault of a female juvenile occurred in Saggart, Co. Dublin (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was brought to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and transferred to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in serious condition. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe serious assault occurred in Saggart, Co. Dublin, on 20 October 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the City West Drive, Garter Lane, City West Luas Stop, or Saggart Luas Stop areas (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred near Annesley Bridge in Fairview Park, Dublin 3. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident is reported to have occurred on 20 October 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe relevant time window is between 11:00pm on 19 October 2025 and 01:30am on 20 October 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred shortly after 6:00pm on 22 October 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 20s is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Dublin region (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is being handled by Clondalkin Garda Station (garda.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene was conducted by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone in the area between 5:30pm and 6:30pm with video footage, including dash-cam, to make it available. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Clontarf Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda station with information. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 21 October 2025. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2025
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Witness Appeal – Serious Assault, Fairview Park, Dublin 3 – 22nd October 2025

    Garda press release appealing for witnesses and video footage (including dash-cam) from anyone in the area between 5:30pm and 6:30pm on 22 October 2025; the victim remains in serious condition at Beaumont Hospital.

    victim, 50s, male
  2. 20 Oct2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Witness Appeal – Serious Assault, Saggart, Co. Dublin, 20th October 2025

    Witness appeal issued; male in his 20s detained under Section 4; investigations ongoing.

    victim, femalesuspect, 20s, male
  3. 20 Oct2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance – Serious Assault, Saggart, Co. Dublin, 20th October 2025

    Garda press release confirming a man in his 20s has been charged and is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court.

    accused, 20s, male