Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3847Rape, sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Teenage boy sent for trial over alleged rape of girl at Dublin house party

A 16-year-old boy was sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court after being charged with rape and sexual assault of a girl in her mid-teens at a house party in Dublin. The girl allegedly fell ill in the bathroom where the boy digitally penetrated her and then inserted his penis in her vagina while she was vomiting.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 16-year-old boy who has yet to enter a plea (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBoth the girl and the boy are in their mid-teens (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl fell ill and went to the bathroom (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe boy allegedly digitally penetrated the girl's vagina while she was unwell in the bathroom (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl told the boy to stop and he did (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe boy helped the girl pull her underwear back up (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl made a complaint to gardaí after leaving the party (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused and the complainant had been kissing at a previous social event (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused and the complainant had been in contact on social media before the party (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl did not report pain (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe SATU examination did not report signs of injury (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe boy was accompanied to court by his parents (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged rape and sexual assault occurred at a house party in Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationSemen was found in samples taken at the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe girl attended a specialist interview with the Divisional Protective Service Unit a couple of weeks after the party (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAbout three months after the incident, the accused attended a Garda interview with a prepared statement (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy was sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge agreed with the DPP that both charges should be tried in the Central Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy was remanded on bail (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA date for the boy's next hearing has not yet been scheduled (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Feb2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Teenage boy sent for trial over alleged rape of unwell girl at house party

    Reports the boy's appearance at Dublin Children's Court where he was served with a book of evidence and sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court on both the rape and sexual assault charges. Details the allegations, the SATU findings, the Garda interviews, and the judge's refusal to sever the sexual assault charge.

    suspect, 16, malevictim, mid-teens, female