Protest Planned At Citywest Tonight Over Sexual Assault Of Young Girl

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 16:55

By Martin Osborne - Head of News. Got a story? Email news@kfmradio.com

The protest is being planned in response to the serious sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl.

Citywest gym will be closing earlier this evening due to a planned protest in the area.

The protest is being planned in response to the serious sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl.

A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the sexual assault in Saggart yesterday.

He appeared in Blanchardstown District Court this morning.

The court was told today that the 26-year-old man replied “I have nothing to say” when he was arrested and charged in Clondalkin Garda Station in the early hours of this morning.

The accused appeared before Blanchardstown District Court earlier today charged with the sexual assault of a young girl at Garter Lane in Saggart in the early hours of Monday morning.

The man, who cannot be named legally at this stage, didn’t address the court during today’s brief hearing.

He was granted legal aid and assigned an Arabic interpreter.

There was no application for bail.

The accused will appear before Cloverhill District Court tomorrow morning.

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