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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17171Rape · Co. Kildare

Man charged over historic alleged rape and indecent assault in Naas court

A man who is now an adult was charged over alleged historic offences against a child known to him, said to have been committed in County Kildare when he was a teenager. He faces one count of rape and four counts of indecent assault against the same child, and his solicitor, David Powderly, said he strenuously denies committing the offences. He appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Wednesday, May 16, where bail was granted on conditions including surrendering his passport, signing on at his local garda station twice weekly and staying away from a particular area in County Kildare. Reporting restrictions were imposed to protect the identity of the alleged injured party, who is now an adult. The latest development is that the matter was adjourned to a date in June to prepare a book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
The alleged offences took place in County Kildare.
When
The alleged offences are historic and were allegedly committed when the man was a teenager.
What happened
The alleged offences involve a child who was known to the man.
Charges
  • The man was charged with one count of raping a child known to him.
  • He also faces four counts of indecent assault against the same child.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court on Wednesday, May 16, before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • Bail was granted on conditions including surrendering his passport, signing on at his local garda station twice weekly and staying away from a particular area in County Kildare.
  • The matter was adjourned to a date in June to prepare a book of evidence.
Other details
  • The alleged injured party is now an adult.
  • Judge Zaidan described the allegations as very serious.
  • The defence solicitor, David Powderly, said the man strenuously denies committing the offences.
  • Reporting restrictions were imposed to protect the identity of the alleged injured party.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offence was committed in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with one count of raping a child known to him. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe also faces four counts of indecent assault against the same child. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Wednesday, May 16. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBail was granted on a number of conditions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe must surrender his passport. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe must sign on at his local garda station twice weekly. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe must stay away from a particular area in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to a date in June to prepare a book of evidence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe alleged injured party is now an adult. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherJudge Zaidan described the allegations as very serious. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the man strenuously denies committing the offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherReporting restrictions were imposed to protect the identity of the alleged injured party. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 May2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Historic allegation of teenager raping child heard in Kildare court

    Reports the charges, the court appearance before Judge Desmond Zaidan, the defence denial, bail conditions, reporting restrictions and the adjournment to June. No earlier case in the list matches.

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