Ballyfermot man charged with sexually assaulting female

By Brendan Grehan

A WHEELCHAIR-bound man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on a bus by exposing himself and touching her buttock had his case adjourned by Blanchardstown Court.

Judge David McHugh had previously accepted jurisdiction in James Callaghan’s case.

Callaghan was not present in court and the case was before Judge McHugh for mention.

Callaghan, aged 53, with an address at Decies Road, Ballyfermot, is charged with sexually assaulting a named female on a number 40 bus on the Neilstown Road on February 1, 2016.

The court had heard it will be alleged that on the above date, Callaghan was a passenger on a number 40 bus on the Neilstown Road in Clondalkin.

Callaghan allegedly exposed himself and put his hand on a woman’s left buttock.

Callaghan’s solicitor, Simon Fleming, said he had been speaking to members of Mr Callaghan’s family.

He said he was having to “deal with third parties to get through to him”.

He said he had received all documents he needed in disclosure from the prosecution.

Mr Fleming added: “I am going to have to explore capacity issues.”

Judge McHugh adjourned the case to a date in April.