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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23507Rape; threats to kill or seriously harm · Co. Galway

Man in his early 20s faces trial on 11 rape charges in Galway

A man in his early 20s appeared before Galway District Court on 20 December 2022, charged with eleven counts of rape and one count of making threats to kill or seriously harm the same female victim, alleged to have occurred at multiple locations in Galway between October 2019 and October 2020. The DPP indicated the case should be tried on indictment before the Central Criminal Court, and bail was granted on his own bond of €1,000 with conditions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe rapes are alleged to have occurred at multiple locations in Galway between October 2019 and October 2020 (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe threats to kill or cause serious harm are alleged to have occurred in October 2020 (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí gave evidence of the man being arrested and charged that morning (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with eleven counts of rape, all against the same female victim (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with one count of making threats to kill or seriously harm the same person (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe man faces trial before the Central Criminal Court on rape charges alleged to have been committed in Galway (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Marie Keane at Galway District Court (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe man made no reply to the charges (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe DPP indicated the case should be tried on indictment before the Central Criminal Court (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtBail conditions include residing at a specified address, no contact with the victim, a curfew, signing on at a Garda Station three times a week, and not applying for travel documents (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe case will next come before the District Court in January for the service of a book of evidence (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2022
    In courtgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Man brought before court on large number of rape charges - Galway Daily

    First court appearance; man made no reply to charges; DPP indicated trial on indictment at Central Criminal Court; bail granted on own bond of €1,000 with conditions including curfew, no contact with victim, and signing on at a Garda Station three times a week; case to return in January for service of book of evidence.

    suspect, early 20s, malevictim, female