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Man charged with rape and sex assault of teenage girl is refused bail

Summary

A 24-year-old man from Dublin has been refused bail after being charged with raping and sexually assaulting a teenage girl in a laneway on September 29, 2025. Appearing before Dún Laoghaire District Court, Judge Anne Watkin refused bail under Section 2 of the Bail Act, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences and the strength of the evidence, including CCTV and DNA evidence. The defence argued the accused was not a flight risk and had cooperated with gardaí. However, the judge noted the complainant was very nervous and that the evidence was compelling. She described the case as one of the most difficult she had dealt with, but ultimately ruled that the seriousness of the charges and the evidence meant bail must be refused. The accused was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison until July 7, with legal aid assigned.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man charged with rape and sex assault of teenage girl is refused bail. Charges or matters: orally raping, sexually assaulting and attempting to rape the girl in a laneway on September 29, 2025. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• September 29, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 7 Adjournment
• 2026-06-30 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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