Ireland Doctor at University Hospital Limerick found guilty of raping nurse
Louay Kila, a 31-year-old Moroccan national and doctor working at University Hospital Limerick, was found guilty by a jury of raping and sexually assaulting a nurse employed at the hospital. The offences took place in 2024 in Limerick city, after the doctor and nurse had socialised with a group and gone back to an apartment in the city centre, where the victim fell asleep on a couch. Gardaí began an investigation after being contacted, and Kila was arrested and interviewed three times, with nothing of evidential value obtained, before he was later charged. The jury verdict was returned at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick, and sentencing was adjourned to Friday 13 March 2026 while Kila remains in continuing custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted9 Mar
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The accused, Louay Kila, is a doctor who was working at University Hospital Limerick.
- The victim is a woman who is a nurse also employed at University Hospital Limerick.
- The accused is a 31-year-old Moroccan national from Dooradoyle, Limerick city.
- The victim fell asleep on a couch, and the accused digitally penetrated her with more than one finger after she told him to stop.
- The accused was seen kissing the victim on the cheek while she slept, and a photo of this was shared on Snapchat.
- Where
- The doctor and nurse were socialising with a group in Limerick city before the incident.
- The group went back to an apartment in the city centre after socialising.
- When
- The offences took place in 2024, and no specific date has been given.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were contacted and an investigation began.
- The accused was arrested and interviewed three times, with nothing of evidential value obtained.
- Charges
- The accused was later charged, and a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual assault.
- In court
- The verdict was returned at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick, and sentencing was adjourned to Friday 13 March 2026.
- The accused was remanded in continuing custody.
- Other details
- The accused was suspended from working as a doctor.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA jury found Louay Kila guilty of rape and sexual assault. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim fell asleep on a couch. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe accused digitally penetrated the victim with more than one finger after she told him to stop. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe accused was seen kissing the victim on the cheek while she slept, and a photo of this was shared on Snapchat. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe verdict was returned at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe doctor and nurse were socialising in Limerick city before the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe group went back to an apartment in the city centre after socialising. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe offences took place in 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí were contacted and an investigation began. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested and interviewed three times, with nothing of evidential value obtained. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe doctor was later charged and found guilty by a jury. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned sentencing to Friday 13 March. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in continuing custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe accused was suspended from working as a doctor. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Mar2026‘No means no’: Doctor at University Hospital Limerick found guilty of raping nurse
Reports the jury verdict, the victim's impact statement, and the adjournment of sentencing to 13 March 2026. Gives the incident year as 2024 without a specific date.
convicted, Louay Kila, 31, male, Moroccan, named, non-irishLouay Kilavictim, female