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Case No. 17201Sexual assault · Co. Kilkenny · 18 Feb 2024

Man before Kilkenny court over alleged sexual assault

A man appeared before Kilkenny District Court over an alleged sexual assault at a property in Kilkenny city centre on 18 February 2024. He is accused of sexual assault and of recording, distributing or publishing intimate images without consent. The sources do not give his name, age or nationality, or any details of the alleged victim. The case was adjourned for DPP directions, and the latest report, published 17 May 2024, says it returns to Kilkenny District Court on 4 June 2024 for those directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of sexual assault.
Where
The alleged incident took place in a property in Kilkenny city centre.
When
The alleged incident took place on 18 February 2024.
Charges
  • The man is accused of sexual assault.
  • The man is accused of recording, distributing or publishing intimate images without consent.
In court
  • The man appeared before Kilkenny District Court, as reported on 17 May 2024.
  • The case was adjourned for DPP directions.
  • The case was adjourned to Kilkenny District Court on 4 June 2024 for DPP directions.
Other details
  • The sources do not give the man's name, age or nationality.
  • The sources do not give details of the alleged victim.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged incident took place in a property in Kilkenny city centre. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident took place on 18 February 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant is accused of sexual assault and of recording, distributing or publishing intimate images without consent. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for DPP directions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Kilkenny District Court on 4 June for DPP directions. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2024
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man before Kilkenny court charged with sexual assault

    Court report on the accused's appearance at Kilkenny District Court; the case was adjourned to 4 June 2024 for DPP directions. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

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