A man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in west Dublin in October has been sent forward for trial. Judge Áine Shannon granted a return for trial order and remanded him in custody to appear at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on a date in May. Last month, a second count was brought against him for sexual assault of the same complainant at another location close to Garter Lane. Garda Sergeant Connolly has already said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed trial on indictment. Court prosecutions have commenced while an investigation continues to identify others at the scene.

Source: Irish Examiner January 29, 2026 17:53 UTC