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Case No. 4288Sexual assault · Co. Dublin · 20 Oct 2025

Man faces second sexual assault charge over 10-year-old girl in Saggart, west Dublin

A 26-year-old man, who cannot be named, was further charged with a second count of sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl at Cloverhill District Court on 17 December 2025, after the DPP directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. He was remanded in custody to appear again on 23 December 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Nov
    4 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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55 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 26-year-old man (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim is a 10-year-old girl (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man was accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in west Dublin in October. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFollowing the alleged assault, there were violent scenes in Citywest, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMore than 30 arrests resulted from the violent scenes. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí suffered injuries during the violent scenes. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA Garda vehicle was burned out during the violent scenes. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Garter Lane in Saggart, west Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place on Garter Lane, Saggart. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe alleged sexual assault took place at Garter Lane, Saggart (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe initial charge was for sexual assault of a female at Garter Lane in Saggart. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence occurred on 20 October 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on Monday 20 October. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred on 20 October 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe initial assault occurred on 20 October 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe DPP had not yet issued directions in the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDPP directions were not available at the time of the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGardaí said further serious offences were under consideration and a file would be submitted to the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA Garda Sergeant said further serious offences are under consideration. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA second count of sexual assault was levelled at another location close to Garter Lane (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA second count of sexual assault was levelled against the 26-year-old man. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGarda Sgt Sinead Connolly further charged him with a second count of sexual assault at another location close to Garter Lane. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused faced his fourth hearing, appearing by video link before Judge Alan Mitchell at Cloverhill District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused had the assistance of an interpreter at the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA psychiatric report indicated the accused was fit to be tried. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused has not yet indicated a plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused consented to being remanded in continuing custody to appear again on 17 December. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared via video link at Cloverhill Courthouse on a Wednesday, with an Arabic interpreter. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Alan Mitchell had received a report indicating the accused appears fit to be tried. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the accused would have spent close to two months in custody by 17 December and hoped for progress by then. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe book of evidence is likely to be completed within six weeks (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody to appear again on 23 December (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe hearing took place at Cloverhill District Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the accused (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man has yet to indicate a plea (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man faced his fifth hearing at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe prosecution must serve a book of evidence before the man is sent forward to the higher court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the man in custody to appear again via video link on 23 December. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe accused was remanded in custody until 17 December. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe girl had been missing from care. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJudge Mitchell noted concerning security issues surrounding the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherViolent disorder broke out in Saggart in the days after the alleged assault, injuring four gardaí, burning a Garda van and leading to over 30 arrests. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man told gardaí the girl said she was 18 and he just kissed her (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was found fit to stand trial following a psychiatric assessment (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man had an Arabic interpreter during the hearing (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAt his first hearing on 21 October the man said he had nothing to say (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFollowing the alleged assault, violent scenes in Citywest resulted in more than 30 arrests (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí suffered injuries and a Garda vehicle was burned out (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be named for legal reasons. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherFollowing a psychiatric assessment, the man was found fit to stand trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe book of evidence was likely to be completed within six weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man had the assistance of an Arabic interpreter during the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe courtroom was cleared for the proceedings to be held in private. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to the accused, who has yet to indicate a plea. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Dec2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man accused of sex assault of girl (10) near Citywest faces further charge

    Second count of sexual assault added at fifth hearing; DPP directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court; man found fit to stand trial after psychiatric assessment; remanded in custody.

    victim, 10, femaleaccused, 26, male
  2. 17 Dec2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man accused of sex assault on girl, 10, told gardai he 'just kissed her'

    Second count of sexual assault added at fifth hearing; DPP directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court; man told gardaí the girl said she was 18 and he 'just kissed her'; remanded in custody to reappear 23 December; violent scenes in Citywest following the incident resulted in over 30 arrests and a Garda vehicle burned out.

    victim, 10, femaleaccused, 26, male
  3. 19 Nov2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Citywest: Man accused of sex attack on girl, 10, 'fit to be tried'

    Reports the Cloverhill hearing on 19 November 2025 where the judge was told the accused is fit to be tried. Adds that further serious offences are under consideration, DPP directions are not yet available, and the judge noted 'security issues' around the case. Also gives the location as Garter Lane, Saggart, and mentions violent disorder in Saggart afterwards.

    accused, 26, malevictim, 10, female
  4. 19 Nov2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man accused of sex assault of girl (10) near Citywest ‘fit to be tried’

    Reports the fourth hearing on 19 November 2025: a psychiatric report found the accused fit to be tried, the DPP had not yet issued directions, gardaí said a file on further serious offences would go to the DPP, and the accused was remanded in custody to 17 December.

    accused, 26, malevictim, 10, female