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Case No. 30035Sexual assault; assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 25 May 2019

Man returned for trial on sexual assault charges in Louth

A 22-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman and assaulting her causing harm in County Louth on 25 May 2019. The defendant cannot be named due to reporting restrictions. At Dundalk District Court, Judge Eirinn McKiernan sent him forward on bail to Dundalk Circuit Court. His trial is set for 5 October 2021 at Dundalk Circuit Court sitting in Drogheda.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 22-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman and assaulting her causing harm in County Louth.
When
The incident occurred on 25 May 2019.
Where
The incident took place in County Louth.
In court
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan at Dundalk District Court sent the defendant forward on bail to Dundalk Circuit Court.
  • The trial is set for 5 October 2021 at Dundalk Circuit Court sitting in Drogheda.
Other details
The defendant cannot be named due to reporting restrictions.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is accused of sexually assaulting a female in County Louth (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe is also accused of assaulting the complainant causing her harm (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 25 May 2019 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan at Dundalk District Court sent him forward on bail to Dundalk Circuit Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe trial is set for the 5th of October at Dundalk Circuit Court sitting in Drogheda (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant cannot be named due to reporting restrictions (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2021
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk Court: Trial for sexual assault

    Reports that the defendant was formally returned for trial at Dundalk Circuit Court (sitting in Drogheda on 5 October 2021) after appearing at Dundalk District Court before Judge Eirinn McKiernan, and was sent forward on bail.

    suspect, 22, malevictim, female