Five boys have been apprehended by Gardai in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a teenage girl. Reports from the Irish Mirror indicate that investigators suspect six boys were involved in the incident in Dublin, with one of them allegedly recording part of the assault on a mobile device. The boys purportedly provided the victim with alcohol before committing the assault. Following the victim confiding in a family member, Gardai were contacted.
The boys were initially detained on suspicion of sexual assault but were subsequently released without charge. A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
An official from the Garda informed the Irish Mirror that the investigation into the alleged assault on the female victim is ongoing. On January 20, 2026, five individuals were arrested in connection with the case, all of whom were questioned and then released pending the submission of a file to the DPP.
Although the age group of the suspects and victim was not confirmed by the authorities, the Irish Mirror has confirmed that all individuals involved are minors.