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Case No. 13014Rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, trespass with intent to rape, theft · Co. Longford · 25 Feb 2025

Man in his 30s sent for trial over alleged rape of elderly woman in Longford

A man in his 30s was remanded in custody at Longford District Court on 29 July 2025 after being charged with seven offences including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, trespass with intent to rape, and theft of €25, following an alleged rape of an elderly woman at her home in County Longford on 25 February 2025. He was sent forward for trial at the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe alleged rape occurred on 25 February 2025 at the home of the victim. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant faces seven charges in total. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeOne count of rape under section 48 of the Offences Against a Person Act, 1861. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeTwo counts of rape under section 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with trespass with intent to rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and theft of €25. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe preliminary hearing was held at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe DPP gave consent for the accused to be sent forward for trial at the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens issued an alibi warning requiring notice within 14 days. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody to the ongoing sittings of the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was approved for both a senior and junior counsel to represent the defendant. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defending solicitor was not applying for bail at that time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused was unemployed and on social welfare at the time of the offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant cannot be identified in order to protect the victim. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Aug2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man accused of county Longford rape sent forward for trial to Central Criminal Court

    Preliminary hearing at Longford District Court where the defendant was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court; alibi warning issued; legal aid approved for senior and junior counsel; remanded in custody.

    victim, femaleaccused, 30s, male