Ireland Man jailed for four years and three months for sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in Dublin
A 28-year-old man, a lodger in the house, was convicted by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl by intimately touching her, an incident dated 11 May 2024 in Dublin. He was the only adult in the house and provided alcohol to some of the girls, and when arrested he denied any sexual contact and said the girls were making it up. He was arrested on a European Arrest Warrant on 16 April 2025 and later charged, and after being charged he left Ireland for Romania, which the report describes as his native country, breaching his bail conditions. On 1 April 2026 the judge set a headline sentence of seven years, reduced after mitigation to four years and three months, backdated to April, and the sentence is the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl by intimately touching her.
- When
- The incident is dated 11 May 2024 and the victim was 14 at the time.
- The sentencing was reported on 1 April 2026, while the article's timestamp reads 14 April 2026.
- Where
- The offence took place in Dublin.
- Other details
- The man, aged 28, was the lodger and the only adult in the house, and he provided alcohol to some of the girls.
- According to the judge, the victim has suffered long-lasting trauma and damage.
- Investigation
- When arrested, the man denied any sexual contact and said the girls were making it up.
- He was arrested on a European Arrest Warrant on 16 April 2025 and has been in custody since.
- Charges
- He was charged, after which he left Ireland for Romania, described as his native country, breaching his bail conditions.
- In court
- A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court unanimously convicted him of sexual assault.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of seven years.
- After mitigation, including no other criminal convictions, the sentence was reduced to four years and three months, backdated to April.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe defendant sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl by intimately touching her. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe victim was 14 at the time of the assault. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationWhen arrested, the defendant denied any sexual contact and said the girls were making it up. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested on a European Arrest Warrant on 16 April 2025 and has been in custody since. (thejournal.ie)
- courtA jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court unanimously convicted the defendant of sexual assault. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of seven years. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceAfter mitigation, including no other criminal convictions, the sentence was reduced to four years and three months, backdated to April. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe defendant was the only adult in the house and provided alcohol to some of the girls. (thejournal.ie)
- otherAfter being charged, the defendant left Ireland for Romania, breaching his bail conditions. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe victim has suffered long-lasting trauma and damage, according to the judge. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Apr2026Lodger who sexually assaulted teenage girl jailed for four years and three months
Sentencing report. Gives the sentence (headline seven years, reduced to four years and three months), the defendant's age, the bail breach and European Arrest Warrant arrest, and the victim impact statement. No prior case on the list matches.
convicted, 28, male, non-irish (judged from name)