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Case No. 9698Sexual assault · Co. Dublin · 20 Oct 2025

Trial date set for man charged over alleged sexual assault of girl in Saggart, Dublin

A 27-year-old man is accused of the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl at Garter Lane in Saggart, Dublin, on 20 October 2025. He was charged, remanded in custody the day after the initial charge, and granted legal aid, and at his ninth hearing at Cloverhill District Court he was served with a book of evidence and the DPP directed trial on indictment. A second count of sexual assault of the same girl was brought at another location close to Garter Lane. As of the Gript report on 7 May 2026, the Circuit Criminal Court had set the trial for 6 April 2027, expected to last five or six days, with an Arabic interpreter certified.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
The alleged sexual assault took place at Garter Lane in Saggart, Dublin, although a Gript headline refers to Citywest.
When
The alleged offence took place on 20 October 2025.
What happened
  • The complainant is a 10-year-old girl, although the case facts list her as a woman aged 10.
  • The suspect is a 27-year-old man.
Charges
  • The accused was initially charged with sexual assault of the girl.
  • A second count of sexual assault of the same girl was brought at another location close to Garter Lane.
In court
  • The accused was remanded in custody the day after the initial charge.
  • At his ninth hearing at Cloverhill District Court he was served with a book of evidence, and the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment.
  • The Circuit Criminal Court set a trial date of 6 April 2027, which is expected to last five or six days.
  • An Arabic interpreter was certified for the duration of the trial.
  • Legal aid was granted to the accused.
  • No application for bail was made.
Other details
The accused must notify the prosecution within 14 days if he intends to use an alibi.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged sexual assault took place at Garter Lane in Saggart. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 20 October 2025. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was initially charged with sexual assault of the girl. (gript.ie)
  • chargeA second count of sexual assault of the same complainant was brought at another location close to Garter Lane. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody the day after the initial charge. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Cloverhill District Court for his ninth hearing and was served with a book of evidence. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe Circuit Criminal Court set a trial date of 6 April 2027. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe trial is expected to last five or six days. (gript.ie)
  • courtAn Arabic interpreter was certified for the duration of the trial. (gript.ie)
  • courtThere was no application for bail. (gript.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the accused. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused must notify the prosecution within 14 days if he intends to use an alibi. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Citywest child sex assault accused gets trial date - Gript

    Reports the trial date of 6 April 2027 set at the Circuit Criminal Court, the expected length of the trial, the Arabic interpreter, the DPP's direction for trial on indictment, the second count, the bail position and the alibi notice requirement.

    accused, 27, malevictim, 10, female