Ireland Teen charged with sexual assault of young girl in Longford sent forward for trial
An 18-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault of a young girl in County Longford, with the first offence allegedly occurring on April 4, 2024 at an address there. The case record lists the victim as a woman, while the articles describe a young girl. He appeared at Longford District Court shortly before the article was published on May 19, 2025, where the DPP consented to him being sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court for trial, and he was remanded on bail subject to strict conditions with legal aid approved. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to June 17 for the book of evidence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An 18-year-old man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault.
- Where
- The first offence is alleged to have occurred at an address in County Longford.
- When
- The first offence is alleged to have occurred on April 4, 2024.
- The alleged offending happened about thirteen months before the first article, published May 19, 2025.
- The second offence is alleged to have happened on a different date and time at the same location.
- Other details
- The articles describe the victim as a young girl, while the case record lists the victim as a woman.
- Bail conditions include living at his home address, signing on twice weekly at a garda station, and a 10pm to 6am curfew, and he must not enter a specific housing estate.
- Investigation
- When both charges were put to him, he made no reply.
- In court
- He appeared at Longford District Court.
- The State did not object to bail, subject to certain conditions.
- The DPP consented to him being sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court for trial.
- Legal aid was approved for him.
- The judge remanded him on bail subject to strict conditions.
- The case was adjourned to June 17 for the book of evidence.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe 18-year-old has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe first offence allegedly occurred at an address in County Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offending happened about thirteen months before the article. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe first offence allegedly occurred on April 4, 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationWhen both charges were put to the accused, he made no reply. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe State did not object to bail, subject to certain conditions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court for trial. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtLegal aid was approved for the accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded the accused on bail subject to strict conditions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to June 17 for the book of evidence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe second offence allegedly happened on a different date and time at the same location. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherBail conditions include living at his home address, signing on twice weekly at a garda station and a 10pm to 6am curfew. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe accused is directed not to enter a specific housing estate. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 May2025Teen charged with sexual assault of young girl in the Midlands sent forward for trial
First report of the case. The article covers the court appearance at Longford District Court, the DPP's consent to send the accused forward for trial, and the bail conditions. It gives April 4, 2024 as the date of the first offence and says the second happened on a different date at the same location.
accused, 18, malevictim, female