Ireland Case No. 0014Assault and aggravated burglary · Co. Dublin · 31 Mar 2003
Man remanded over 2003 rape and aggravated burglary in Kilmacud
A 68-year-old Irish man was arrested on 7 October 2026 and charged with two counts of rape, false imprisonment and aggravated burglary arising from an attack on a woman in her 30s at her home in Kilmacud, South Dublin, on the morning of 31 March 2003. He is alleged to have posed as a cable television technician, forced his way into the house, bound the woman with plastic ties, threatened her with a knife and raped her twice while her six-month-old baby was in the house. An extensive Garda investigation was conducted at the time with over 100 statements taken, and a peer review by the DMR East Serious Crime Unit began in 2023. The man pleaded not guilty at Dublin District Court on 8 October 2026, and Judge Anne Watkin denied bail at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 12 October 2026, remanding him to Cloverhill Prison ahead of a fresh hearing on 10 November 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested7 Oct
4 reports - Charged8 Oct
3 reports - In court12 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man is alleged to have raped a woman twice during an aggravated burglary of her home in Kilmacud, South Dublin.
- Where
- The incident took place at a domestic residence in a housing estate in Kilmacud, South Dublin.
- When
- The assault occurred on the morning of 31 March 2003.
- Cause
- The suspect is alleged to have posed as a cable television technician using forged identification to gain entry to the house.
- Weapon
- The suspect is alleged to have bound the woman with plastic ties and threatened her with a knife.
- Investigation
- An extensive Garda investigation was conducted in 2003 with hundreds of investigative jobs and over 100 statements taken, and a peer review by the DMR East Serious Crime Unit under a Senior Investigating Officer began in 2023.
- The man was arrested on 7 October 2026 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
- Charges
- The man is charged with two counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment and one count of aggravated burglary.
- In court
- The man pleaded not guilty to all four charges at Dublin District Court on 8 October 2026.
- Judge Anne Watkin denied bail at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 12 October 2026, and a fresh hearing is set for 10 November 2026.
- Other details
- The woman's six-month-old baby was in the house during the attack.
- Gardaí believe the man recorded the attack and have DNA evidence and witness testimony linking him to the scene, though this evidence has not yet been tested.
99 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA serious assault was committed on a female resident (garda.ie)
- whatThe assault occurred during an aggravated burglary (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 60s was arrested on 7 October 2026 in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
- whatA serious assault took place on the female resident during an aggravated burglary of a domestic residence in Kilmacud, South Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was arrested in connection with a serious assault in south Dublin in 2003. (rte.ie)
- whatA woman was assaulted during an aggravated burglary. (rte.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s has been charged over a serious sexual assault on a young mother. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspect came to the woman's home pretending to be a cable television technician. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe incident involved a serious assault on a woman during an aggravated burglary of a domestic residence (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man has been charged with two counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment and one count of aggravated burglary. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man is accused of raping a woman twice in her own home while posing as a TV technician. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man is alleged to have raped the woman. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at a domestic residence in Kilmacud, South Dublin (garda.ie)
- whereThe suspect is held at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a house in Kilmacud. (rte.ie)
- whereThe man is being held at a garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (rte.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at the woman's home in Kilmacud, south Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack happened in the victim's own home in a housing estate in south Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe burglary and assault took place in Kilmacud, south Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack took place in the woman's home in a housing estate in south Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at the woman's house in south Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault took place on the morning of 31 March 2003 (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the morning of 31 March 2003 at a home in Kilmacud. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 31 March 2003. (rte.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on the morning of 7 October 2026. (rte.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on March 31st, 2003. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack happened on the morning of March 31st, 2003. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on the morning of 31 March 2003 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Wednesday 7 October 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack took place in March 2003. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack took place on the morning of March 31st, 2003. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack happened on the morning of Monday, March 31st, 2003. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe suspect forced his way into the house and bound the woman with plastic ties. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe man posed as a TV technician and used forged identification to get into the house. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe suspect threatened the woman with a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe man bound the woman with plastic ties and threatened her with a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAn extensive Garda investigation was conducted at the time (garda.ie)
- investigationHundreds of investigative jobs were undertaken (garda.ie)
- investigationOver 100 statements were taken (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation was kept open by An Garda Síochána (garda.ie)
- investigationA peer review of the investigation was commenced in 2023 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe peer review was conducted by a fresh team attached to the DMR East Serious Crime Unit under a Senior Investigating Officer (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationAn extensive Garda investigation took place at the time with hundreds of investigative jobs undertaken and over 100 statements taken. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationIn 2023 a peer review of the investigation was commenced by a fresh team attached to the DMR East Serious Crime Unit under a Senior Investigating Officer. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationOn 7 October 2026, investigating Gardaí arrested a male aged in his 60s in connection with the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe male is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAn extensive investigation took place at the time with hundreds of investigative jobs undertaken and over 100 statements taken. (rte.ie)
- investigationA peer review of the investigation began in 2023 by a fresh team under a senior investigating officer. (rte.ie)
- investigationAn extensive Garda investigation took place, with over 100 statements taken, but the suspect was not caught. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí reviewed the case three years ago, which led to a breakthrough. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man was arrested by investigating gardaí on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was arrested in Dublin on a Wednesday and detained for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí said an extensive investigation took place in 2003. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIn 2023, a Garda peer review of the 2003 inquiry was started by a new investigation team. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí conducted an extensive investigation over 23 years involving hundreds of investigative jobs and more than 100 statements (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA peer review of the investigation was commenced in 2023 by a fresh team from the DMR East Serious Crime Unit under a Senior Investigating Officer (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn extensive investigation took place in 2003 with hundreds of investigative jobs and over 100 statements. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIn 2023 a Garda peer review of the inquiry was started by a new investigation team. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrest followed a Garda investigation into the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationPornographic videos and photographs were found on the accused's phone after his arrest the previous Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationEvidence was given that the man's DNA had been linked to the alleged assault. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationWitnesses put the man at the scene on the day of the alleged attack. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí issued a photo-fit of the suspect at the time. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe first year of the investigation passed without any arrests. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIn 2023, a peer review of the original investigation was carried out, and a fresh inquiry was started by the Serious Crime Unit. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was arrested on the morning of Wednesday, October 7th and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act for questioning at a Dublin Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí believe they have DNA evidence and witnesses who would place the suspect at the door of the victim's home, but this evidence has not yet been tested. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused is charged with two counts of rape, false imprisonment and aggravated burglary. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused replied not guilty as each of the four charges was put to him. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man faces four charges: two counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment and one count of aggravated burglary. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe charged man is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on the day of the article. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was brought before Dublin District Court on Thursday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused replied not guilty to each of the four charges. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused's solicitor said he is reserving his right to apply for bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused is due to appear again in Dún Laoghaire on Monday, October 12th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe State objected to bail on several grounds, including the O'Callaghan principles. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe defence solicitor said the accused had never come to the attention of gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe defence offered to sign on at a Garda station twice a day and to live at a court-approved address. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Anne Watkin called it one of the most difficult bail applications she had considered. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Watkin said the case was far from open and shut and would come down to consent. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí told the bail hearing they believe the man recorded the 2003 attack and are trying to obtain the video footage. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Anne Watkin refused bail, citing the seriousness of the charges. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was remanded in Cloverhill District Court ahead of a fresh hearing on November 10th. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBail was denied and the accused was remanded in Cloverhill District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (rte.ie)
- otherThe woman's young baby was in the house during the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe arrested man was detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Garda station in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect allegedly posed as a TV technician investigating faults in the area. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect is alleged to have raped the woman twice. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe State alleges the accused was the attacker, though no findings have been reached. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused would have been about 45 years old at the time of the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman's six-month-old child was in the house during the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- otherEvidence was given that the woman's hand had been bound by cables during the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAfter the attack, the man forced the woman to take a bath, which gardaí said was an attempt to destroy forensic evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNothing has been proven against the man and no trial date has been set. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Oct2026Gardaí investigating 2003 rape in south Dublin believe they have strong evidence against accused
Provides extensive detail on the 2003 attack (forged satellite ID, plastic ties, knife, forced bath), the investigation history (100+ statements, photo-fit, 2023 peer review), the arrest on 7 October 2026, the four charges, and the bail hearing on 12 October 2026 where Det Insp Scanlon revealed gardaí believe the man recorded the attack, have DNA evidence and witnesses, and that videos linked to him depict home break-ins, rapes and murders. Bail was denied by Judge Anne Watkin.
victim, femaleaccused, male - 12 Oct2026Man charged with raping woman in her home while posing as TV technician denied bail
Bail denied by Judge Anne Watkin; accused remanded in Cloverhill District Court; fresh hearing set for 10 November 2026. DNA evidence, witness testimony, and pornographic material on his phone cited as evidence against him.
accused, 68, male, Irish, irishvictim, female - 9 Oct2026Man, 60s, arrested in connection with serious assault on woman in 2003
Reports the arrest of the suspect on 7 October 2026, preceding the charging and bail hearing at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 12 October 2026 recorded in the existing case. Adds detail on the 23-year investigation, the 2023 peer review by DMR East Serious Crime Unit, and the detention under Section 4.
victim, femalesuspect, 60s, male - 8 Oct2026Man (68) suspected of raping woman twice in her south Dublin home in 2003 is charged
Initial report of the charging and first court appearance at Dublin District Court on 8 October 2026; the accused was remanded to Cloverhill Prison pending a bail application at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 12 October 2026.
accused, 68, male, Irish, irishvictim, 30s, female - 8 Oct2026Man charged over 2003 sexual assault of young mother during south Dublin burglary
Reports the initial charging and court appearance on 8 October 2026, providing details of the modus operandi (posing as cable TV technician, binding victim with plastic ties, threatening with a knife), noting the victim's baby was in the house, and describing the extensive investigation with over 100 statements and a case review three years ago that led to the breakthrough.
accused, 60s, malevictim, female - 7 Oct2026Man arrested in connection with Dublin assault in 2003
Man in his 60s arrested in connection with 2003 assault during aggravated burglary in Kilmacud. A peer review of the original investigation began in 2023 under a senior investigating officer.
suspect, 60s, malevictim, female - 7 Oct2026Man arrested over serious assault of woman during south Dublin burglary in 2003
Reports the arrest on 7 October 2026 of a man in his 60s, providing details of the original 2003 incident, the extensive investigation at the time, and the 2023 peer review by the DMR East Serious Crime Unit.
suspect, 60s, male - 7 Oct202607/10/2026 Arrest- Serious Assault, Kilmacud, South Dublin- 31st March 2003
Reports the arrest of a male in his 60s on 7 October 2026 and provides details of the long-running investigation, including a 2023 peer review by the DMR East Serious Crime Unit under a Senior Investigating Officer.
victim, femalesuspect, 60s, male
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