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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29971Rape; sexual assault · Co. Laois

Man's rape and sexual assault case adjourned in Laois

A man has been charged with rape and sexual assault at an address in Laois. The offences are alleged to have taken place on dates between 1 May and September 2016. The man appeared in court on 22 September 2021, where his case was adjourned to 18 November 2021 to allow for the preparation of a book of evidence. Reporting restrictions were imposed on the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Sep
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is facing charges of alleged rape and sexual assault at an address in Laois.
Where
The offences are alleged to have taken place in Laois.
When
The offences are alleged to have taken place on dates between 1 May and September 2016.
Charges
The man is facing charges of rape and sexual assault.
In court
  • The man appeared in court on 22 September 2021.
  • The case was adjourned to 18 November 2021 to allow for the preparation of a book of evidence.
  • Reporting restrictions were imposed on the case.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is facing charges of alleged sexual assault and rape at an address in the Midlands (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have taken place in Laois (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have taken place on dates between 1 May and September 2016. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have taken place on dates between May 1 to September 2016 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man is facing charges of rape and sexual assault at an address in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHis case was adjourned to 18 November 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe adjournment was to allow for the preparation of a book of evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtReporting restrictions were imposed on the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to November 18 to allow for preparation of a book of evidence (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtReporting restrictions were imposed (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 23 Sep2021
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, its first report
    Man appears in court on alleged charges of rape and sexual assault in Midlands

    First report of the court appearance; case adjourned to 18 November 2021 for preparation of a book of evidence; reporting restrictions in place.

    accused, male
  2. 22 Sep2021
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man appears in court on alleged charges of rape and sexual assault at an address in Laois

    Reports the court appearance and adjournment of the case to 18 November 2021 for preparation of a book of evidence, with reporting restrictions in place.

    accused, male