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Case No. 2287Rape, sexual assault, assault causing harm, false imprisonment · Co. Cork · 16 Feb 2025

Man in his 20s charged with rape and false imprisonment of 17-year-old girl in west Cork

A man in his 20s has been charged with the rape and false imprisonment of a 17-year-old girl at a location in west Co Cork. The incident is alleged to have occurred on Sunday, 16 February 2025. He appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Macroom District Court on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, and was remanded in custody to appear before Bandon District Court the following Monday. No bail application was made at this stage.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged19 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 20s is charged with the rape and false imprisonment of a 17-year-old girl.
Where
The incident is alleged to have occurred at a location in west Co Cork.
When
The incident is alleged to have occurred on Sunday, 16 February 2025.
Charges
The man is charged with one count of rape, one count of sexual assault, one count of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Macroom District Court on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, and was remanded in custody to appear before Bandon District Court the following Monday.
  • Defence solicitor Éamonn Fleming said he would not be making a bail application at this stage and would give the State 48 hours notice if he intended to make one.
Other details
  • The accused made no reply when the four charges were put to him at 5:10pm on Tuesday, 18 February 2025.
  • Legal aid was granted by the judge.
  • Det Garda Lisa O'Sullivan from the Protective Services Unit based in Dunmanway gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident occurred at a location in west Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident is alleged to have occurred on Sunday, 16 February 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man is charged with one count of rape, one count of sexual assault, one count of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Macroom District Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence solicitor Éamonn Fleming said he would not be making a bail application at this stage and would give the State 48 hours notice if he intended to make one. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Kelly remanded the accused in custody to appear before Bandon District Court next Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was granted by the judge. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused made no reply when the four charges were put to him at 5:10pm on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged with rape and false imprisonment of girl (17) in west Cork

    Initial charging appearance at Macroom District Court; accused remanded in custody to Bandon District Court; no bail application made at this stage.

    victim, 17, femalesuspect, 20s, male