Ireland Man in his 70s charged with 23 counts of indecent assault at south Dublin school
A man in his 70s has been charged with 23 counts of indecent assault at a school in south Dublin, with the offences alleged to have taken place between 1977 and 1984 and involving seven different victims. Gardaí charged him in connection with ongoing investigations into historical abuse allegations, and he appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court on Monday 19 February 2024, where he denied all the charges. The court ordered that he cannot be named, and he was granted bail under agreed conditions. The latest development is that he is due to appear again before the court on May 14th for the service of the book of evidence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged19 Feb
- In court19 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 70s has been charged with 23 counts of indecent assault.
- Where
- The offences were alleged to have taken place at a school in south Dublin, linked to an educational establishment.
- When
- The offences were alleged to have taken place between 1977 and 1984.
- Other details
- The charges relate to seven different victims.
- The accused denies all the charges.
- The court has ordered that the man cannot be named to protect the alleged victims' identities.
- The man is represented by Robert Crowley BL.
- Investigation
- The charge is part of ongoing investigations into allegations of historical abuse at an educational establishment in South Dublin.
- Charges
- Gardaí charged the man in connection with the investigations.
- In court
- The man appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court on Monday 19 February 2024, where Insp Rachael Kilpatrick of Blackrock Garda station presented the charges to Judge Anne Watkin.
- The man was granted bail under agreed conditions.
- The man is to appear again before the court on May 14th for the service of the book of evidence.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe alleged abuse is linked to an educational establishment in South Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe offences were alleged to have taken place at a school in south Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences were alleged to have taken place between 1977 and 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe charge is part of ongoing investigations into the allegations. (garda.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged a man in connection with the investigations. (garda.ie)
- chargeA man in his 70s has been charged with 23 counts of indecent assault. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court on Monday 19 February 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court on a Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was granted bail under agreed conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is to appear again before the court on May 14th for the service of the book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe charges relate to seven different victims. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused denies all the charges. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man cannot be named by order of the court. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man is represented by Robert Crowley BL. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Feb2024Man charged with 23 counts of indecent assault at south Dublin school
First report of the charges. The court has ordered that the man cannot be named to protect the alleged victims' identities. He was granted bail and is due back before the court on May 14th for the service of the book of evidence.
accused, 70s, malevictim - 19 Feb2024Court Appearance - Alleged Historical abuse at an Educational Establishment in South Dublin - 19th February 2024
Garda press release announcing a charge against a man in his 70s and his court appearance at Dun Laoghaire District Court on 19 February 2024. No existing case in the list matches.
accused, 70s, male