Ireland Man on bail over sexual assault of schoolgirl in Dublin 4
A 50-year-old foreign national living in south Dublin is accused of approaching a secondary school student as she walked home from school on a road in Dublin 4 in November 2025, kissing her on both cheeks and attempting to kiss her on the lips. He was charged with sexual assault under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act 1990. He appeared at Dublin District Court on 29 October 2026, where the DPP held the case should be heard in the District Court and the judge accepted jurisdiction. The judge granted a disclosure order, set cashless bail at €200 with a no-contact condition, and deferred the plea to January 2027. The accused cannot be named due to reporting restrictions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court29 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 50-year-old foreign national living in south Dublin is accused of approaching a secondary school student as she walked home from school, engaging her in conversation, kissing her on both cheeks and attempting to kiss her on the lips.
- Where
- The alleged incident took place on a road in Dublin 4.
- When
- The alleged incident took place in November 2025.
- Charges
- He is charged with sexual assault under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act 1990.
- In court
- He appeared at Dublin District Court on 29 October 2026, where the DPP held the case should be heard in the District Court and the judge accepted jurisdiction.
- The judge granted a disclosure order, set cashless bail at €200 with a no-contact condition, and deferred the plea to January 2027.
- The judge required a vouched statement of means to decide eligibility for legal aid, and the accused's solicitor said he was of limited means.
- Other details
- The judge noted the accused was in employment.
- The accused cannot be named for legal reasons and reporting restrictions apply due to the nature of the allegations.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused is a 50-year-old man (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe accused is a foreign national living in south Dublin (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe accused approached the girl as she was walking home from school and engaged her in conversation before kissing her on both cheeks and attempting to kiss her on the lips (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe complainant is a secondary school student (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident took place on a road in Dublin 4 (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident took place on a date in November 2025 (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with sexual assault under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act 1990 (thejournal.ie)
- courtHe appeared at Dublin District Court on 29 October 2026 (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP held the case should be heard in the District Court rather than the Circuit Court (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction and granted the defence a disclosure order (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused must have no contact with the complainant as a condition of bail (thejournal.ie)
- courtHe is to appear again in January to enter a plea (thejournal.ie)
- courtHe remains on cashless bail set at €200 (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge required a vouched statement of his means to decide eligibility for legal aid (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons (thejournal.ie)
- otherReporting restrictions apply due to the nature of the allegations (thejournal.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said the accused was of limited means (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge noted the accused was in employment (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Oct2026Man accused of sexually assaulting a secondary schoolgirl given two months to consider plea
First court appearance; DPP held jurisdiction in District Court; judge accepted jurisdiction, granted disclosure order, set bail conditions and deferred legal aid ruling; plea to be entered in January 2027.
accused, 50, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, female