Overview
- The 26-year-old appeared at Cloverhill District Court via videolink, speaking through an interpreter under reporting restrictions that protect the child's identity.
- Defence deferred making a bail application, with Judge Alan Mitchell setting a 48-hour notice requirement for any future bid.
- The judge directed medical and psychiatric assessments and a short report on the accused's fitness to be tried, with treatment to be offered if needed.
- The accused was remanded in custody to reappear by videolink on 5 November, as Gardaí maintain a heightened security presence for all hearings.
- Gardaí told the court they are seeking directions from the DPP, and reports state the alleged assault occurred in Saggart in the early hours of 20 October.