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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19258Rape · Co. Kildare · 17 Jul 2022

Man charged with rape and false imprisonment in Kildare

An alleged incident took place at a location in Kildare on July 17, 2022, involving a man who cannot be named for legal reasons. The man was charged with rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment and threatening to kill or cause serious injury, and appeared before Portlaoise District Court in the week before the November 4, 2023 report. He was granted bail on a €500 cash bond from himself and a €2,500 independent surety, subject to conditions including a curfew and no contact with the alleged injured party or witnesses. The latest development is that he was remanded in custody in Cloverhill Prison to appear by video link at Portlaoise District Court on November 9.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man faces charges of rape and sexual assault over an alleged incident.
Where
The alleged incident took place at a location in County Kildare.
When
The alleged offences were said to have happened on July 17, 2022.
Charges
The man was charged with rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment and threatening to kill or cause serious injury.
In court
  • The man appeared before Portlaoise District Court in the week before the report published on November 4, 2023.
  • Bail was granted on a €500 cash bond from the defendant and an independent surety of €2,500, to be lodged in cash.
  • Bail conditions include residing at his address, signing on daily at a Kildare garda station and observing a curfew from 9pm to 7am.
  • The defendant must have no contact with the alleged injured party or any witnesses.
  • The defendant was remanded in custody in Cloverhill Prison to appear by video link at Portlaoise District Court on November 9.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged incident took place at a location in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences were said to have happened on July 17, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA man was charged with rape and sexual assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe charges also include false imprisonment and threatening to kill or cause serious injury. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant appeared before Portlaoise District Court last week. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBail was granted on a cash bond of €500 from the defendant and an independent surety of €2,500. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBail conditions include residing at his address, signing on daily at a Kildare garda station and observing a curfew between 9pm and 7am. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant must have no contact with the alleged injured party or any witnesses. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded in custody in Cloverhill Prison to appear by video link at Portlaoise District Court on November 9. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man charged with rape and false imprisonment in Kildare

    Reports the defendant's appearance at Portlaoise District Court, the charges, the bail terms and the remand in custody. No existing case matches this 2022 incident.

    accused, male