Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect, victim

Born

Between October 1986 and October 1987, from the ages reported

Offences

False imprisonment, Assault causing harm, Production of articles as weapons, Indecent assault

Where

Co. Dublin, Co. Waterford

Reporting

4 reports, 9 Jun 2026 to 19 Oct 2026

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit

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• Bail hearing for three charged over false imprisonment in Tallaght False imprisonment · Co. Dublin

  A woman reported she was tortured, beaten and burned during a 13-hour violent ordeal in Tallaght, Dublin, in the early hours of 7 October 2026, allegedly caused by the loss of a handbag and an accusation that she was seeing the partner of Sarahanne Smith, 36. Paul Walsh, 39, Sarahanne Smith, 36, and James Colton, 44, all from Tallaght, were charged with false imprisonment at Colton's home on Fortunestown Close, with Walsh and Smith facing additional charges of assault causing harm and production of articles as weapons. The three appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court on 14 October 2026 for a bail hearing, where Walsh's bail was denied, Colton did not apply for bail, and Smith was granted bail with conditions. Walsh and Colton are to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 20 October 2026.

  In court, 1 Oct 2026Accused, suspect · 3 reports
• State apology offered over Waterford indecent assault Indecent assault · Co. Waterford

  Bill Kenneally, a man in his early 70s formerly of Summerville Avenue, Waterford, pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting five boys aged 13 to 15 at various locations in Waterford between December 1979 and March 1990. He entered his guilty pleas on the sixth day of a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in May 2023 and was sentenced to four and a half years to run consecutive to his existing 14-year and two-month sentence. A Commission of Investigation chaired by Judge Michael White found a serious dereliction of duty by senior Garda officers in 1987. The Government has since offered a State apology to the victims.

  Sentenced, 22 May 2023Victim · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 19 Oct2026
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Bail hearing for three charged over false imprisonment in Tallaght

   Woman and two men charged over 'torture' during 13-hour ordeal in Tallaght

   accused, Paul Walsh, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Walsh♂39IE
2. 14 Oct2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Bail hearing for three charged over false imprisonment in Tallaght

   Woman allegedly tortured for 13 hours, drugged and had head shaved, court hears

   accused, Paul Walsh, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Walsh♂39IE
3. 1 Oct2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Bail hearing for three charged over false imprisonment in Tallaght

   Woman tells gardaí she was 'kidnapped, tied up, struck with bars and burned' in Tallaght last week

   suspect, Paul Walsh, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Walsh♂39IE
4. 9 Jun2026
   Otheririshtimes.com, in State apology offered over Waterford indecent assault

   State apology to be offered to victims of Bill Kenneally after report finds Garda dereliction of duty

   victim, Paul Walsh, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Walsh♂IE

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