Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11920Sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Massage therapist charged with sexual assault of woman in Dublin

A holistic therapist in Dublin has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman during a massage appointment. He was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court pending directions from the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged29 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA holistic therapist has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a massage appointment. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault happened in a therapy room during a massage appointment. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence happened on a date earlier in November 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeIt is alleged the accused became obsessed with the woman. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe woman told her partner, who called gardaí immediately. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí expect a number of other charges. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with sexually assaulting the woman. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Derek Cooney at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused made no reply when charged. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtA detective objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the case and flight risk. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused had no ties to the State. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtBail was set at a bond of €1,000, with an independent surety of €5,000 required for release. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear again the following week. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe offence carries a maximum five-year sentence on conviction. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused had lived in Ireland for several years and had no prior convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused's employer has terminated his employment. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 29 Nov2025
    Chargedthejournal.ie, first report
    Massage therapist accused of sexual assault of woman ‘pinned to the table’ in Dublin

    First court appearance after the charge. The article gives no exact date for the alleged assault, only that it happened earlier in November 2025. No existing case matches.

    accused, 30s, malevictim, female