Ireland Laois teen accused of multiple sexual assaults
A 16-year-old male is accused of eight counts of sexual assault, five on a female and three on a male, in County Laois. The alleged offences are said to have occurred between August 1, 2020 and December 24, 2020, and on dates between January 1, 2021 and January 26, 2023. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where a book of evidence was served and the case was sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court, as reported on May 17, 2024. The latest development is that he was remanded on continuing bail subject to previously imposed conditions, with the case due before Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 11.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A male teenager aged 16 is accused of multiple sexual assaults.
- Charges
- The accused faces eight counts of sexual assault: five on a female and three on a male.
- When
- The alleged offences are said to have occurred between August 1, 2020 and December 24, 2020.
- Further alleged offences are said to have occurred on dates between January 1, 2021 and January 26, 2023.
- Where
- The case is from County Laois and was heard at Portlaoise District Court.
- Investigation
- Garda Lisa Murray served a book of evidence on the accused at Portlaoise District Court.
- In court
- Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby asked that the accused be sent forward to the Circuit Court.
- Judge Nicola Andrews sent the case forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court for its sitting on June 11.
- The solicitor asked the judge to assign two counsel because of the serious nature of the charges.
- Other details
- The accused was remanded on continuing bail subject to previously imposed conditions.
- Gardaí asked that reporting restrictions be imposed, and the accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
- The article is dated May 16, 2024 in the tracker but states it was published May 17, 2024.
- Sentence
- The sources report no sentence in the case.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused is a male teenager aged 16. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged sexual assaults occurred between August 1, 2020 and December 24, 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenFurther alleged sexual assaults occurred on dates between January 1, 2021 and January 26, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí served a book of evidence on the accused. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe accused is accused of five counts of sexual assault on a female and three counts of sexual assault on a male. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtGardaí asked that the accused be sent forward to the Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge sent the case forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sitting on June 11. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe solicitor asked the judge to assign two counsel because of the serious nature of the charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was remanded on continuing bail subject to previously imposed conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí asked that reporting restrictions be imposed in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 May2024Laois teen accused of multiple sexual assaults
Court appearance of a 16-year-old accused of eight sexual assault counts, with the case sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 11 and reporting restrictions sought. No earlier record matches this case.
accused, 16, male