Photograph: Nick BradshawA teenage boy accused of the rape and sexual assault of a girl when she got sick at a house party in Dublin has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. Outlining the allegations, Garda Det Sgt Gavin Duffy, based in south Dublin, said the girl and boy, both in their mid-teens, attended a house party. The teenage complainant attended a sexual assault treatment unit (SATU), and semen was found in samples taken. The girl also attended a specialist interview with the Divisional Protective Service Unit a couple of weeks after the party. About three months later, the accused attended a Garda interview with a prepared statement.

Source: The Irish Times February 11, 2026 22:10 UTC