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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14303Child neglect, rape or attempted rape, threatening to kill, coercive control · Co. Longford

Longford man accused of child neglect and sexual offences remanded on bail

A 58-year-old Longford man is accused of child neglect, rape or attempted rape, threatening to kill and coercive control, with alleged offences dating from November 2011 to September 2020. He appeared at Longford District Court, where the charges were put to him and he denied threatening a person. He was remanded on bail and agreed to conditions including not contacting the injured parties. The DPP is seeking a prosecution on indictment in the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 58-year-old Longford man is accused of child neglect, rape or attempted rape, threatening to kill and coercive control.
Where
He appeared at Longford District Court.
When
  • The alleged offences date back over 13 years.
  • The court appearance is dated 7 March 2025 on the tracker and was published on 9 March 2025 by the Longford Leader.
Charges
  • He faces two counts of wilful neglect of a child between September 2015 and September 2016.
  • He faces a charge of threatening to kill a named individual between August 2020 and September 2020.
  • He faces three counts of rape or attempted rape of a male between November 2011 and November 2013.
  • He faces one count of coercive control from March 2019.
Investigation
He made replies when the charges were put to him, including denying threatening a person.
In court
  • He was remanded on bail.
  • He agreed to bail conditions, including not contacting the injured parties, and gave an undertaking not to contact the four named individuals.
  • The DPP is seeking a prosecution on indictment in the Circuit Court.
Other details
He cannot be named for legal reasons.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused appeared at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences date back over 13 years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe accused made replies when the charges were put to him, including denying threatening a person. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces two counts of wilful neglect of a child between September 2015 and September 2016. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces a charge of threatening to kill a named individual between August 2020 and September 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces three counts of rape or attempted rape of a male between November 2011 and November 2013. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces one count of coercive control from March 2019. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused agreed to bail conditions including not contacting the injured parties. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe DPP is seeking a prosecution on indictment in the Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused gave an undertaking not to contact the four named individuals. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man accused of child neglect and sexual offences appears before Longford court

    First court appearance of the accused at Longford District Court; he cannot be named for legal reasons.

    accused, 58, male