Ireland Clare man charged with rape and other offences against a minor
A 23-year-old man from Co Clare is facing 20 alleged offences against a woman who was under 18 at the time, at addresses in Ennis between January 2020 and May 2021. He is charged with rape, assault causing harm, false imprisonment, coercive control, threatening to kill or cause serious harm, distributing an intimate image without consent under Coco's Law, and possessing child pornography on 12 May 2021. He appeared at Ennis District Court, reported on 7 July 2026, where gardaí said the DPP directed the case to the Central Criminal Court on indictment, and there was no Garda objection to conditional bail secured by a €1,000 independent surety from his wife. He was remanded on bail to appear again at Ennis District Court on 22 July for a Book of Evidence.
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- In court7 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 23-year-old man from Co Clare is charged with rape, assault causing harm, false imprisonment, coercive control and threatening to kill or cause serious harm.
- The alleged victim is a woman who was under 18 at the time of the alleged offences.
- Where
- The 20 alleged offences took place at different addresses in Ennis, Co Clare.
- When
- The alleged offences date from January 2020 to May 2021, with the rape counts alleged between January 2020 and April 2021.
- The man was between 17 and 19 years old at the time of the alleged offences.
- Charges
- He faces four counts of rape and 11 counts of assault causing harm.
- He is charged under Coco's Law with distributing an intimate image without consent.
- He is charged with possessing child pornography on 12 May 2021.
- He is charged with coercive control, false imprisonment, and threatening to kill or cause serious harm.
- In court
- He appeared at Ennis District Court, reported on 7 July 2026, where gardaí said the DPP directed the case to the Central Criminal Court on indictment.
- There was no Garda objection to conditional bail, and his wife provided a €1,000 independent surety.
- He was remanded on bail to appear again at Ennis District Court on 22 July for a Book of Evidence.
- Other details
- The judge warned him that he must have no contact with the alleged injured party.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 23-year-old Co Clare man appeared in court charged with rape, assault causing harm, false imprisonment, coercive control and threatening to kill or cause serious harm. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe man appeared at Ennis District Court in connection with 20 alleged offences in different addresses in Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHe is facing four counts of rape against the female between January 2020 and April 2021. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHe is facing 11 counts of assault causing harm at different Ennis addresses. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHe is charged under Coco's Law with distributing an intimate image without consent. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with possessing child pornography on 12 May 2021. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with coercive control and false imprisonment, and with threatening to kill or cause serious harm. (clareecho.ie)
- courtGardaí said the DPP directed that the case go forward to the Central Criminal Court on indictment. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThere was no Garda objection to conditional bail, and his wife provided a €1,000 independent surety. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded on bail to appear again at Ennis District Court on 22 July for a Book of Evidence. (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe judge warned the accused there must be no contact with the alleged injured party. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Jul2026Clare man charged with rape, false imprisonment & threat to kill minor - Clare Echo
First report of the court appearance. Lists the charges, bail conditions and the next court date of 22 July for a Book of Evidence, with the case going forward to the Central Criminal Court.
accused, 23, malevictim, female