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Man goes on trial accused of sexually assaulting bar woman on dance floor

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, Donal Geoghegan, 37, pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 22‑year‑old bar woman on the dance floor of a late‑night bar on 21 November 2015. The prosecution alleged that Geoghegan touched the woman's vaginal area while she carried empty glasses. The complainant, aged 20 at the time, testified that she felt a hand move across her left thigh toward her vagina, that she turned to identify the man, and that she reported the incident to security. Security staff escorted Geoghegan to the office, and management asked him to leave the premises. Geoghegan denied any contact, claiming any touch was accidental and unintentional. The trial is proceeding before Judge Cormac Quinn and a jury of eight men and four women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man goes on trial accused of sexually assaulting bar woman on dance floor. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in a city centre late night bar on November 21, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• November 21, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-12-13 Publication

Why: "He looked at you in a blank and indifferent way because the music was loud and he had no idea why you were staring at him," he said. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report