Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0062Recording intimate image without consent · Co. Dublin · 23 Oct 2026

Man remanded in custody over intimate image recording at Dublin Airport

A 25-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of recording an intimate image of another man without consent at Pier 2 in Dublin Airport on Friday 23 October 2026. He appeared unrepresented before Judge Máire Conneely at Dublin District Court on Saturday 24 October, facing a single charge under Section 3 of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020. No plea was entered and no evidence was heard; he requested an adjournment and deferred his bail application. He consented to being remanded in custody to appear again the following week.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 25-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of recording an intimate image of another man without consent, causing alarm, distress or harm.
Where
The alleged incident took place at Pier 2 in Dublin Airport.
When
The alleged incident occurred on Friday 23 October 2026.
Charges
The accused faces a single charge under Section 3 of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020.
In court
  • The accused appeared unrepresented before Judge Máire Conneely at Dublin District Court on Saturday 24 October 2026 in an emergency sitting.
  • The accused has not entered a plea and no evidence about the alleged incident was heard.
  • The accused requested an adjournment and deferred his bail application.
  • The accused consented to being remanded in custody to appear again the following week.
Other details
  • The accused's address on the charge was listed as unknown.
  • Most criminal law solicitors in Dublin had withdrawn services over legal aid payment reforms, leaving none of the 16 defendants in the main daytime sitting represented.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is 25 years old (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused is a foreign national who cannot be named for legal reasons (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused allegedly recorded an intimate image of another man without consent, causing alarm, distress or harm, at Pier 2 in Dublin Airport on Friday (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused faces a single charge under Section 3 of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Máire Conneely at Dublin District Court on Saturday (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was unrepresented at his court appearance (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused has not entered a plea (irishtimes.com)
  • courtEvidence about the alleged incident was not heard in court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused requested an adjournment and deferred his bail application (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused consented to being remanded in custody to appear again the following week (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court sitting was an emergency sitting on Saturday (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNone of the 16 defendants in the main daytime sitting had legal representation due to ongoing industrial action (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThree of the 16 defendants were held in custody and the remainder were granted bail, mainly unopposed (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man accused of recording intimate image without consent at Dublin Airport remanded in custody

    First court appearance; accused remanded in custody, unrepresented due to legal aid industrial action, bail application deferred to next week.

    victim, maleaccused, 25, male, non-irish (judged from name)