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Case No. 21301Indecent assault · Co. Dublin

Man charged with abusing girl decades ago granted bail

A man in his late 50s has been charged with three counts of indecently assaulting a young girl, a relative, at two locations in Dublin in 1981 and 1984. The complainant is now a woman. He appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Dublin District Court, as reported on 1 May 2023, and was granted bail with a €5,000 cash lodgement and strict conditions. He has not yet entered a plea and is due to appear again later this month for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his late 50s has been charged with indecently assaulting a young girl about 40 years ago.
  • The complainant, a relative of the accused, is now a woman.
Where
The alleged assaults took place at two locations in Dublin.
When
The alleged assaults took place in 1981 and 1984.
Charges
The man is charged with three counts of indecently assaulting the girl.
In court
  • The man appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Dublin District Court.
  • The man was granted bail including a €5,000 cash lodgement.
  • Bail conditions require him to sign on at a garda station three days a week, reside at a specific address, surrender his travel documents and have no contact with the complainant.
  • He was ordered to appear again later this month for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • He has not yet entered a plea.
Other details
The accused cannot be identified for legal reasons.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assaults took place at two locations in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged assaults took place in 1981 and 1984. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA man has been charged with abusing a young girl about 40 years ago. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man is accused of three counts of indecently assaulting the girl, a relative. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man was granted bail including a €5,000 cash lodgement. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man must sign on at a garda station three days a week. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man must reside at a specific address, surrender his travel documents and have no contact with the complainant. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man was ordered to appear again later this month for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man has not yet entered a plea. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged with abusing girl 40 years ago

    First report of the court appearance: man charged, bail granted with a €5,000 cash lodgement and conditions, case adjourned for DPP directions, no plea entered yet.

    accused, late 50s, malevictim, female