Trial Of Irish Celebrity Accused Of Sexual Act With Underage Girl Begins In October

Thursday, 20 April 2023 15:18

By Caoimhe Harney

The allegations relate to various dates in 2010 and 2011

The trial of an Irish celebrity accused of engaging in sexual acts with an underage girl will take place in October.

The man, who can't be named because of the nature of the charges, is facing three charges of defilement dating back to 2010 and 2011.

The man appeared in court today on bail.

It was his first appearance before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after his case was sent forward for trial.

His barrister told the judge that his client was seeking the earliest possible trial date because the nature of his work requires him to travel a lot.

The 9th of October was set down for the opening of a trial that is expected to take up to five days.

The allegations relate to various dates in 2010 and 2011 when he’s accused of engaging in sexual acts with a girl under the age of 17 at a number of locations in Dublin City.

Given the nature of the charge, neither he nor the complainant can be identified.

More from National News

Council’s Strict One-Off Rural Housing Rules Leave Naas Farmer With No Way To Rebuild Home On Her Own Land

The Judge noted that the inspector recognised her need for a new home arising from her marital separation, but explained that the “exceptional circumstances” provision in the previous Development Plan no longer exists under the current one.
RTE Will Not Broadcast Eurovision Because Israel Allowed To Compete

RTÉ - along with public broadcasters in Slovenia, Spain and the Netherlands - had warned it would boycott the 2026 contest in Vienna if Israel were admitted, citing the ongoing war in Gaza.
Revealed: Naas Hospital Sent Home Majority Of Self-Harm Patients Last Year

New figures seen by Kfm News show that Naas discharged almost sixty per cent of cases - the highest rate of non-admission in the Dublin–Midlands region.
Van Smashed Open In Keadeen Hotel Car Park As Thieves Flee With Cash And Tools

Gardaí told Kfm News that a 2012 dark blue Audi is of particular interest, after a man wearing a blue ski mask was seen getting into the vehicle around the time of the theft.
Tusla Placed Nearly 200 Adults In Children’s Care As Age-Assessment Errors Surge

Audio

In the last three years, Tulsa has mistakenly placed almost 200 international protection applicants in underage care facilities, before establishing they were over eighteen.
Kildare Braces For Childcare Price Surge As Parents Fear They May Have To Quit Work

Audio

Some parents are now concerned that they may have to quit their jobs as fees will become unsustainable.
Silencing "Scrutiny"? Kildare Cllr Says Judicial Review Backlash Narrows Who Can "Question" Power

Clane–Maynooth Independent Councillor Pádraig McEvoy - one of a group taking a High Court challenge against the Government’s new apartment planning standards - says developers, business figures some Government officials have been "repeating" the same "talking points" in recent weeks.
Kildare Communities Urged To Apply As €1m Literacy And Digital Skills Fund Reopens

Last year, a wide range of community groups across Kildare and Wicklow benefitted from literacy, wellbeing and financial-skills funding.