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. 10985Sexual assault · Co. Offaly

Teenage boy remanded on bail over alleged sexual assault

A boy, now 15, has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, an offence the charge says took place when he was 13. The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, where Judge Susan Fay was told the DPP had directed the matter could be disposed of summarily. The incident date is not given in the sources. In the latest development, reported on 16 February 2026, the accused was remanded on bail to appear again on 24 February, when the question of jurisdiction will be considered, and he cannot be named for legal reasons.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A teenage boy has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl.
Where
The accused appeared before Tullamore District Court in County Offaly.
When
The incident date is not given in the sources.
Charges
The charge alleges the assault of a 14-year-old girl by a 13-year-old boy.
In court
  • At the time of the alleged offence the accused was 13 and the alleged victim was 14.
  • Judge Susan Fay remanded the accused on bail to appear again on 24 February.
  • The question of jurisdiction is to be considered when the case returns to court on 24 February.
  • The accused is now 15, and the DPP had directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily.
Investigation
After hearing some detail of the evidence from gardaí, the judge remanded the accused on bail.
Other details
  • A bail condition is that the accused have no contact with the alleged injured party.
  • The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • The report was first published on 6 February 2026 and updated on 16 February 2026.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage male has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accused was before Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe charge alleges the assault of a 14-year-old girl by a 13-year-old boy. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtAt the time of the alleged offence the accused was 13 and the alleged victim was 14. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail to appear again on February 24, when the question of jurisdiction will be considered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused is now 15 and the DPP had directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA bail condition is that the accused have no contact with the alleged injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Teenage male on sexual assault charge appears at Tullamore District Court

    Reports the Tullamore District Court remand on bail of a teenager charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. The accused was 13 at the time, is now 15, and cannot be named. The next hearing is on 24 February, when jurisdiction will be considered. Bail conditions include no contact with the alleged injured party.

    accused, 15, malevictim, 14, female