Courts / Wicklow / Report

Judge lifts ban on naming garda accused of false imprisonment and sex assault

Summary

A Circuit Court judge lifted a gagging order that had prevented the naming of Garda William Ryan, 35, who is charged with false imprisonment and three counts of sexual assault at Aughrim Garda Station on 29 September 2020, and a further charge of false imprisonment on the same date and location. Ryan also faces a charge of offensive sexual conduct between 23 August 2019 and 25 February 2020 at another location in Leinster. The trial is scheduled for 4 June 2024. The order was originally imposed by District Court Judge Treasa Kelly after a defence solicitor's application, and was challenged by lawyers for several media organisations. Judge Melanie Greally, hearing the case, found no evidence that publishing Ryan's name would impair his right to a fair trial and therefore lifted the restrictions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge lifts ban on naming garda accused of false imprisonment and sex assault. Charges or matters: falsely imprisoning the woman and three counts of sexual assault on her at Aughrim Garda Station on September 29, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 29, 2020 Incident
• August 23, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 25 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 4, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-02-24 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

Related court reports

• 'Alternative dispute resolution': man arranged 'straightener' during which dad-of-seven was stabbed to death
• Serial burglar jailed for stealing from restaurant lockers
• 'He's an adult and well able to take responsibility' - Judge gives man time to compensate ex for damage to property
• Domestic violence accused loses habeas corpus appeal
• Brothers attacked man in toilet cubicle after Tyson Fury match 'banter'
• Murder accused pleads guilty to violent disorder at playground

Read the original CNI report