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, is accused of sexually assaulting a young girl at an address in County Longford, with the first alleged offence on 4 April 2024. He has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, and the second alleged offence is dated differently and at the same location. At Longford District Court in the week before 18 May 2025, the DPP consented to him being sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court for trial, and he was remanded on bail with strict conditions. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to 17 June for the book of evidence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An 18-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a young girl.
- Other details
- The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
- The victim is listed as a woman in the case details, while the reports describe a young girl.
- Bail conditions include living at his home address, signing on twice weekly at a garda station, a 10pm to 6am curfew, and not entering a specific housing estate.
- Where
- The first alleged offence occurred at an address in County Longford.
- When
- The first alleged offence occurred on 4 April 2024.
- The second alleged offence happened on a different date and time at the same location, which the reports do not give.
- Charges
- The accused has been charged with two counts of sexual assault.
- Investigation
- When both charges were put to him, he made no reply.
- One report line says a person pleaded guilty to the charges, which conflicts with the account that he made no reply.
- In court
- The accused appeared at Longford District Court in the week before 18 May 2025.
- The court heard there was no State objection to bail, subject to certain conditions.
- The DPP consented to the accused being sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court to stand trial, and he was sent forward.
- The judge remanded the accused on bail subject to strict conditions.
- The case was adjourned until 17 June for the book of evidence.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused is accused of sexually assaulting a young girl. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe first alleged offence occurred at an address in County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe first alleged offence occurred on 4 April 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe second alleged offence happened on a different date and time at the same location. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationWhen both charges were put to the accused, he made no reply. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe accused has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe court heard there was no State objection to bail, subject to certain conditions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court to stand trial. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused was sent forward for trial. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded the accused on bail subject to strict conditions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 17 June for the book of evidence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherBail conditions include living at his home address, signing on twice weekly at a garda station and a 10pm to 6am curfew. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe accused is directed not to enter a specific housing estate. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 May2025Teen charged with sexual assault of young girl in county Longford sent forward for trial
Reports the accused was charged with two counts of sexual assault, sent forward for trial, granted bail with conditions, and the case adjourned to 17 June for the book of evidence. The second offence date is not given.
victim, femaleaccused, 18, male