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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23265Rape · Co. Dublin · 31 Mar 2003

Man charged with raping woman during burglary in 2003

A 68-year-old Irish man was charged with two counts of rape, false imprisonment, and aggravated burglary relating to a violent burglary at a residence in Kilmacud, Dublin, on 31 March 2003. He was remanded in custody after appearing at Dublin District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 68-year-old man (rte.ie)
  • whatThe accused is an Irish man (rte.ie)
  • whatThe complainant was in her 30s at the time of the incident (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a residence in Kilmacud (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the morning of 31 March 2003 (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested earlier this week (rte.ie)
  • investigationDetective Inspector Trevor Scanlon from the Divisional Protective Services Unit in Dundrum gave evidence (rte.ie)
  • investigationA new investigation team began a review of the case in 2023 (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí conducted an extensive investigation at the time of the 2003 incident (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with two counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment and one count of aggravated burglary (rte.ie)
  • courtHe was charged at Dundrum station just after 1.30pm (rte.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Michele Finan at a late sitting of Dublin District Court (rte.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded not guilty to all four charges (rte.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody (rte.ie)
  • courtDefence solicitor Andrew Vallely confirmed he had received disclosure of the grounds for bail (rte.ie)
  • courtThe man deferred his bail application (rte.ie)
  • courtThe parties agreed he should appear at Dún Laoghaire Court instead of Cloverhill Court (rte.ie)
  • courtThe court postponed a legal aid decision so the man could provide a statement of his means (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Man charged with raping woman during burglary in 2003

    First report of the charging and court appearance for a 2003 rape and burglary in Kilmacud. The case was reviewed by a new investigation team in 2023 before the man was arrested and charged in October 2026.

    victim, 30s, femaleaccused, 68, male, Irish, irish