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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9492Rape and sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Man in his 80s faces nearly 200 rape and sexual assault charges at Naas court

A man in his 80s has appeared before Naas District Court in County Kildare on 196 charges of rape and sexual assault, which he faces as allegations. The court heard there are five alleged victims, some of them the defendant's children, and that the youngest was aged 11; the offences are said to have occurred between 1979 and 1998 at locations in Ireland. The allegations were reported in 2023, and at the hearing reported on 20 May 2026 the defendant remained silent when the charges were put to him. Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, granted the defendant free legal aid, and said the case would eventually be heard at the Central Criminal Court; the defence said a medical report would be needed to assess fitness for trial.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court20 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 80s has appeared before Naas District Court on multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault.
  • There are five alleged victims, some of whom are the defendant's children.
  • The alleged victims include childhood friends of a child of the defendant.
  • All those affected were underage when the alleged abuse started and it is said to have continued into adulthood.
When
  • The youngest alleged victim was aged 11, and some were late teens or in their early 20s.
  • The alleged offences took place between 1979 and 1998.
Where
The allegations are said to have occurred on multiple occasions at locations in Ireland, and the court was in Naas, County Kildare.
Investigation
  • The allegations were reported in 2023.
  • Detective Garda Paul Feely described the case as a very lengthy investigation inside and outside the jurisdiction.
Charges
The defendant remained silent when 196 charges were put to him.
In court
  • The defence solicitor said a medical report would be required to assess the defendant's fitness for trial before a full hearing.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • The judge said the case would eventually be heard at the Central Criminal Court, and the five alleged victims were present for the hearing.
Other details
The judge granted the defendant free legal aid.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 80s has appeared before Naas District Court on multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThere are five alleged victims, and some of them are the defendant's children. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe youngest alleged victim was aged 11, and some were late teens or in their early 20s. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe other alleged injured parties were childhood friends of a child of the defendant. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAll those affected were underage when the abuse started, and it continued into adulthood. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe allegations are said to have occurred on multiple occasions at locations in Ireland. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences took place between 1979 and 1998. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe allegation was reported in 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe garda described the case as a very lengthy investigation inside and outside the jurisdiction. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant remained silent when 196 charges were put to him. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defence solicitor said a medical report would be required to assess the defendant's fitness for trial before a full hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan initially adjourned the matter for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the case would eventually be heard at the Central Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe five alleged victims were present for the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge granted the defendant free legal aid. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 May2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man (80s) faces nearly 200 allegations of rape and sexual assault in Kildare court

    First report of this case: a court appearance at Naas District Court on 196 charges, with details of the alleged offences, the investigation and the adjournment.

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