Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9054Rape · Co. Kildare

Dublin man sent forward for trial over alleged rapes and indecent assaults in north Kildare

A man from Dublin in his 30s faces five allegations of rape and three of indecent assault over alleged offences at an address in north Kildare between November 2022 and January 2023. It was alleged in court that a woman was raped while she was asleep. The man is on station bail, and a sergeant told the court he was in a relationship with the woman and that they were partners. On 15 June 2026 at Naas District Court, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent him forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
It was alleged in court that a woman was raped while she was asleep.
Where
The alleged offences took place at an address in north Kildare.
When
The offences are alleged to have taken place on dates in November and December 2022 and between a date in November 2022 and January 2023.
Charges
The man, aged in his 30s, faces five allegations of rape and three of indecent assault.
Investigation
  • Sergeant Dave Hanrahan told the court the man is on station bail.
  • Garda Paul Condon gave evidence of serving the man with a book of evidence.
In court
  • At Naas District Court on 15 June 2026, the defendant was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court by Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • The judge told the defendant that any alibi details must be given to the prosecution before trial begins.
Other details
Sergeant Dave Hanrahan said the man was in a relationship with the woman and that they were partners.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt was alleged in court that a woman was raped while she was asleep. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at an address in north Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have taken place on dates in November and December 2022 and between a date in November 2022 and January 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe man is on station bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man faces five allegations of rape and three of indecent assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court by Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge told the defendant that any alibi details must be given to the prosecution before trial begins. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe sergeant said the man was in a relationship with the woman and that they were partners. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jun2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman 'raped when she was asleep', Kildare court claim

    First report of this court appearance. The article gives no single incident date, only alleged dates between November 2022 and January 2023.

    accused, 30s, male