Ireland Case No. 39058Rape, oral rape, sexual assault · Co. Limerick
Man in his 40s granted bail at Limerick District Court over rape and sexual assault charges
A man in his 40s, who cannot be named to protect the alleged victims, was granted bail at Limerick District Court on charges of six counts of rape, one count of oral rape and one count of sexual assault against two complainants, a deaf woman and a 15-year-old girl. A file is being prepared for the DPP and he will next appear before Limerick District Court in November.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court11 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports20 statements extracted from the articles
- investigationThe man was arrested earlier this month and faced eight charges in total. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationPhone evidence corroborates some of the allegations. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the charges. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe man is accused of six counts of rape, one count of oral rape and one count of sexual assault over a number of years. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe man appeared before Judge Darach McCarthy at Limerick District Court to make a bail application. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge McCarthy granted bail, requiring the man to be of good behaviour, sign on daily at a garda station and not commit any offences. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe man was subject to an own bond of €2,000 with a €500 lodgement, and a surety must lodge €1,000. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThere are two complainants who are not known to each other but both are known to the accused. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherAfter being charged with seven of the alleged offences, the defendant replied 'Not true'. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe first alleged victim, who is deaf, made her report to gardaí via a sign language interpreter in 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe first complainant alleged she was orally raped in a vehicle while the suspect was driving. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe woman claimed she was raped on a bed in the sitting room of a property and that two people witnessed this. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe woman alleged she was raped in a restroom after a shower despite telling him 'no'. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe woman alleged the man raped her during a walk when she was pregnant and had refused sex. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man made some admissions in relation to the sexual assault offence during a detention period. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant said he 'made a mistake' as he believed the young girl was someone else. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe teenager disclosed what happened to her school and the man asked her not to tell anyone. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherAfter the most recent garda report, the accused was involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric unit. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man is now in custody with consent to bail pending approval of the surety and will next appear before Limerick District Court on a date in November. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe judge told the accused he is 'fortunate to get bail' given the seriousness of the charges. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Nov2026Man accused of raping deaf pregnant woman 'fortunate to get bail' at Limerick court
Bail application heard at Limerick District Court with detailed allegations outlined by Garda Orla Ryan; bail granted with conditions pending surety approval.
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