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. 10204Rape · Co. Dublin

Teenage boy sent forward for trial on rape and child pornography charges

A boy, now 15 and then 14, is accused of raping a girl and producing child pornography at a location in Dublin on a single date in 2025. After the DPP issued instructions, gardaí charged him, and Detective Garda Alan Young served him with a book of evidence. At the Dublin Children's Court, the judge sent the boy forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial because of the rape charges, and he is on bail. He has yet to enter a plea, and no date has been set for the next hearing, which is expected during the current law term.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The boy is accused of two counts of rape and of producing child pornography.
  • The suspect is a boy now aged 15; the article describes him as then 14 at the time of the alleged offences.
  • The complainant is recorded as a woman in the case details, while the article calls her a girl.
Where
The alleged offences took place at a location in Dublin.
When
The alleged offences occurred on a single date last year, which is 2025.
Charges
The boy was charged after the DPP issued instructions to gardaí.
Investigation
Detective Garda Alan Young served the boy with a book of evidence.
In court
  • The Dublin Children's Court has no jurisdiction because of the rape allegation, so the judge sent the boy forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial.
  • The boy is on bail and has been complying with its terms, including no contact with the complainant.
  • No date has been set for the next hearing, which is expected during the current law term.
Other details
  • The boy has yet to enter a plea, and no evidence about the allegations has been given at this stage.
  • The boy cannot be named because he is a juvenile, and the case is being processed under a juvenile protocol for serious cases involving people under 18.
  • Legal aid was granted, including senior counsel, because of the seriousness of the case.
  • The boy must notify prosecutors within 14 days if he intends to use an alibi. The article is listed as dated 1 April 2026, but its page shows 22 April 2026.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at a location in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences were on a single date last year. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDetective Garda Alan Young served the boy with a book of evidence. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe boy was charged after the DPP issued instructions to gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe faces two charges of rape and is also accused of producing child pornography. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe boy appeared at the Dublin Children's Court, which has no jurisdiction because of the rape allegation. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge sent the boy forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe boy is on bail and has been complying with its terms, including no contact with the complainant. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtNo date has been set for the next hearing, which is expected during the current law term. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe boy cannot be named because he is a juvenile. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted, including senior counsel, because of the seriousness of the case. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe boy has yet to enter a plea. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe must notify prosecutors within 14 days if he intends to use an alibi. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe case is being processed under a juvenile protocol for serious cases involving young people under 18. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherNo evidence about the allegations was given at this stage. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Apr2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Teenage boy to go on trial accused of raping a girl and making child sex abuse material

    Reports the Dublin Children's Court hearing at which the boy was sent forward for trial, the legal aid grant, the bail terms, and the juvenile protocol under which the case is being processed.

    accused, 15, malevictim, female