Wednesday 28 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. 5574Sexual assault

Serving soldier charged with sexual assault of girl

A serving member of the Defence Forces, a man whose age and nationality are not given, has been charged with the sexual assault of a female juvenile, a girl, in a county in rural Ireland. The Irish Times reported on 29 June 2024 that the Garda had completed its investigation and sent a file to the DPP, and that a direction had been given to charge him with one count of sexual assault against a female juvenile. He remains a member of the Army. The latest reported development is that he is due to go on trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged29 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A serving member of the Defence Forces has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of a female juvenile.
Where
The alleged assault involved a girl in a county in rural Ireland.
When
The incident date has not been reported.
Investigation
The Garda have completed a criminal investigation into the alleged sexual assault and sent a file to the DPP.
Charges
A direction has been given to charge the man with one count of sexual assault against a female juvenile.
In court
The accused is due to go on trial.
Other details
  • The man has worked on sensitive security duties in the Defence Forces and is not a senior member of military personnel, according to the Irish Times.
  • The man remains a member of the Army.
  • The Irish Times first reported the charge on 29 June 2024, and a reply to its queries was awaited from the Defence Forces.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA serving member of the Defence Forces has been charged with the sexual assault of a female juvenile. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault involved a girl in a county in rural Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA criminal investigation into the alleged sexual assault has been completed by the Garda, with a file sent to the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA direction has been given to charge the man with one count of sexual assault against a female juvenile. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused is due to go on trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has worked on sensitive security duties during his role in the Defence Forces. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man remains a member of the Army. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jun2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Serving soldier is charged with sex assault of girl

    First report of the charge against a serving Defence Forces member. Article also covers the Defence Forces' handling of such cases and the Tánaiste's response, which are policy matters and not recorded as facts of this case. No existing case matches.

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