Ireland Case No. 7422Rape · Co. Dublin · 8 Dec 2018
Four men go on trial for rape of 19-year-old woman
Four men went on trial at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 6 October 2023, accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman at her home between 8 and 9 December 2018. The men, aged 23 to 25, have addresses in Dublin. After the men left, the woman and a friend contacted gardaí, and DNA samples were taken from the four accused. All four pleaded not guilty, and the trial is due to continue before Mr Justice Keane and a jury on Monday.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four men went on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman at her home.
- Where
- The alleged offences occurred at the woman's home, and the men have addresses in Dublin.
- When
- The alleged offences occurred between 8 and 9 December 2018, when the woman was 19.
- Cause
- The woman had asked one of the men to come to her home.
- Investigation
- After the men left, the woman and a friend contacted gardaí, and the woman was taken to a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit.
- DNA samples were taken from the four accused men.
- Other details
- The prosecution said the first accused's DNA was found on a duvet cover and sheet, the second accused's on a swab from the woman, and the fourth accused's on swabs from the woman and on a condom.
- Charges
- The first accused, aged 25, pleaded not guilty to oral rape and sexual assault, and the second accused, also aged 25, pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault.
- The third accused, aged 23, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, one oral rape and a sexual assault, and the fourth accused, aged 24, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and a sexual assault.
- In court
- Anne Rowland SC prosecuted the case.
- Reporting restrictions apply to the identity of all participants in the trial.
- The trial will continue before Mr Justice Keane and a jury of six men and six women on Monday.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour men went on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of raping a woman at her home. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged offences occurred at the woman's home. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged offences occurred between 8 and 9 December 2018. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAfter the men left, the woman and a friend contacted gardaí, and the woman was taken to a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDNA samples were taken from the four accused men. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe first accused pleaded not guilty to oral rape and sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe second accused pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe third accused pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, one oral rape and a sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe fourth accused pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and a sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAnne Rowland SC prosecuted the case. (irishtimes.com)
- courtReporting restrictions apply to the identity of all participants in the trial. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial will continue before Mr Justice Keane and a jury of six men and six women on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe prosecution said the first accused's DNA was found on a duvet cover and sheet. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe second accused's DNA was found on a swab from the woman. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe fourth accused's DNA was found on swabs from the woman and on the condom. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Oct2023Four men go on trial for rape of 19-year-old woman
Reports the opening of a trial at the Central Criminal Court, including the four accused's pleas, the prosecution's opening account and evidence, and the trial's next steps.
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