Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 17801Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 20 May 2022

€5,000 compensation paid in Mountmellick assault case

A 40-year-old man was accused in March 2024 of rape, assault and coercive control against a woman, with alleged offences in Laois dated from 2010 to 2020. He is charged with assault causing harm, criminal damage and rape across 12 charges, and at Portlaoise District Court on March 22, 2024 he made no reply when they were put to him. The DPP has directed prosecution on indictment to the Central Criminal Court. He was remanded on bail, with no objection and subject to conditions, to appear again at Portlaoise District Court for service of the book of evidence on April 22.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man aged 40 is accused of rape, assault and coercive control against a woman.
Where
The offences are alleged to have occurred in Laois.
When
  • The alleged offences are dated between 2010 and 2020 across the 12 charges.
  • He is accused of assault causing harm to the woman on May 23, 2010.
Charges
  • He is charged with assault causing harm between February 14 and 28, 2011 and between June 1 and June 30, 2013.
  • He is also charged with criminal damage between February 14 and June 30, 2011.
  • He is charged with rape on April 30, 2016 and on other dates between 2015 and 2016.
  • He is further accused of assault on June 12, 2016 and on October 24, 2020.
In court
  • He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where a detective said he made no reply when the 12 charges were put to him.
  • The DPP has directed prosecution on indictment to the Central Criminal Court.
  • There was no objection to bail, which was granted subject to conditions.
  • He was remanded on bail to appear again at Portlaoise District Court for service of the book of evidence on April 22.
Other details
The case record gives an incident date of May 20, 2022, while the charges cover alleged offences dated from 2010 to 2020.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have occurred in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenHe is accused of assault causing harm to the woman on May 23, 2010. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with assault causing harm between February 14 and 28, 2011 and between June 1 and June 30, 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with criminal damage between February 14 and June 30, 2011. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with rape on April 30, 2016 and on other dates between 2015 and 2016. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA man appeared before Portlaoise District Court accused of rape, assault and coercive control. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA detective said the defendant made no reply when the 12 charges were put to him. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has directed prosecution on indictment to the Central Criminal Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThere was no objection to bail, subject to conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the defendant on bail to appear again at Portlaoise District Court for service of the book of evidence on April 22. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Mar2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man accused of rape and coercive control in Laois

    Court appearance at Portlaoise District Court. Lists 12 charges covering alleged offences between 2010 and 2020, the DPP's direction to prosecute on indictment, and the bail conditions and adjournment date.

    accused, 40, male