Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11718Rape and sexual assault · Co. Laois

Man sent forward for trial over alleged rape and sexual assaults in Laois

A 47-year-old man with a Laois address has been accused of raping a woman in Laois and of four counts of sexual assault on a woman in Laois. He was sent forward to the Central Criminal Court and remanded on bail, with reporting restrictions continuing.

  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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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused has a Laois address. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged rape took place between December 1, 2018 and March 20, 2019. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged sexual assaults took place between October 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with raping a woman in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces four counts of sexual assault on a woman in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the accused at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused be sent forward to the current sittings of the Central Criminal Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail on the same conditions set at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLegal aid for two counsel was requested for the accused and granted. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherReporting restrictions are to continue in the case. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of rape and multiple sexual assaults in the Midlands

    Reports that a book of evidence was served at Portlaoise District Court, that the DPP directed the case be sent forward to the Central Criminal Court, and sets out the charges, the alleged dates and bail conditions.

    accused, 47, malevictim, female