Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 19170Rape · Co. Kildare

Man accused of raping unconscious woman sent forward for trial

A man was accused of raping an unconscious woman in County Kildare on a date in 2022, following what gardaí described as a student's night out. The allegations were relayed to Judge Desmond Zaidan at an in-camera hearing at Naas District Court on Thursday, November 9, 2023. After a book of evidence was served on him, the judge sent the man forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court, granted him bail until the case resumes, and agreed to certify for Junior and Senior Counsel, as reported on November 16, 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of raping an unconscious woman.
Where
The alleged offence occurred in County Kildare.
When
The alleged offence occurred on a date in 2022.
Other details
  • The alleged offence followed a student's night out, according to the report.
  • A book of evidence was served on the accused.
  • The case was first reported by kildarenow.com on November 16, 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí relayed the allegations to the judge at the hearing.
In court
  • The hearing was held in private (in-camera) at Naas District Court on Thursday, November 9, 2023.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial to the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court.
  • The judge granted the accused bail until the case resumes.
  • The judge agreed to certify for both Junior and Senior Counsel.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is accused of raping an unconscious woman. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence is alleged to have occurred in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence is alleged to have occurred on a date in 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí relayed the allegations to the judge at the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe allegations were heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, November 9. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge sent the case forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted the accused bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge agreed to certify for both Junior and Senior Counsel. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court session was held in private (in-camera). (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA book of evidence was served on the accused. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Man accused of raping unconscious woman

    First report of this case. It adds that the accused was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court, bail was granted, and counsel was certified. The hearing was in private (in-camera), and the offence is said to have occurred in 2022.

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