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Case No. 3326Assault, battery, trespass (civil personal injuries claim) · Co. Dublin · 10 Apr 2025

Three-year-old's civil claim over alleged creche assault in Dublin

A three-year-old boy, Oliver Neira, is pursuing a personal injuries claim in the Circuit Civil Court against The Links Creche Southside Ltd after allegedly being grabbed by the face and shaken by a male creche worker at Links Childcare on Malahide Road, Dublin, in April 2025. Judge John Martin approved a €35,900 settlement after finding the initial €25,900 offer insufficient.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe boy was allegedly grabbed by his face and shaken by a male creche worker (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe creche made a concerted effort to deny knowledge of how the boy was injured (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe boy had referred to the perpetrator in conversations before the assault and indicated a fear of being around him (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe creche is at St Olaves, Malahide Road, Kinsealy, Co Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe company's registered address is Somerset House, Stradbrook Road, Mountashton, Blackrock (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 10 April 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe assault was reported to and investigated by gardaí but no prosecution took place (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe claim alleges assault, battery and trespass on the boy (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard in the Circuit Civil Court before Judge John Martin (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Injuries Resolution Board granted authorisation for the boy to take legal action in November 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was put on hold for six months from June 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe initial compensation offer was €25,900 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe offer was later increased to €35,900 and approved by the judge (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe claim also alleged negligence and breach of contract (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe creche was alleged to have failed to have regard for the boy's safety due to inadequate supervision and training (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Boy (3) allegedly grabbed by face and shaken by creche worker in toilet, court told

    Reports on the Circuit Civil Court hearing where Judge John Martin considered the boy's personal injuries claim and approved a €35,900 settlement after the creche increased its initial offer.

    victim, Oliver Neira, 3, male, non-irish (judged from name)Oliver Neirasuspect, Pablo, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Pablovictim, Selma Neira, female, non-irish (judged from name)Selma Neira