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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18348Sexual offences · Co. Cork

Man accused of 125 sexual offences sent forward for trial from Bantry

A man has been accused of 125 sexual offences against four alleged victims, all female according to the report, and some of the charges date back more than a decade. Earlier, the man was arrested by appointment and charged, and the Director of Public Prosecutions recommended prosecution on indictment to the Central Criminal Court. He was served with a book of evidence at Bantry District Court in Bantry, County Cork, and released on his own bond of €10,000 with conditions including surrender of his passport and no contact with the alleged injured parties. The latest development is that he was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court at the next sittings, as reported on 9 February 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man faces 125 charges involving four alleged victims, all female according to the report.
Where
The man appeared at Bantry District Court in Bantry, County Cork.
When
  • Some of the charges date back more than a decade.
  • The court appearance was reported on 9 February 2024.
Investigation
The man was arrested by appointment and charged before the court appearance.
Charges
  • The charges are attempted sexual assault, sexual assault, attempted rape and rape.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions recommended prosecution on indictment to the Central Criminal Court.
In court
  • Garda Evelyn Brosnan gave evidence that she served the book of evidence on the man.
  • Judge James McNulty heard the evidence at the hearing.
  • The man was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court at the next sittings.
Other details
  • The man surrendered his passport.
  • Bail conditions include no contact with the alleged injured parties.
  • The man was released on his own bond of €10,000.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man faces 125 sexual charges involving four alleged victims. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared in court in Bantry, County Cork. (rte.ie)
  • whenSome of the charges date back more than a decade. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe man had earlier been arrested by appointment and charged. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces charges of attempted sexual assault, sexual assault, attempted rape and rape. (rte.ie)
  • courtGarda Evelyn Brosnan served the man with a book of evidence. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe man has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man surrendered his passport. (rte.ie)
  • otherBail conditions include no contact with the alleged injured parties. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man was released on his own bond of €10,000. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2024
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Man accused of 125 sexual crimes against four females

    Reports the man being served with a book of evidence at Bantry District Court and sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court, with bail conditions.

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