Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20552Rape · Co. Kildare

Psychiatric report sought for Kildare man accused of rape

A young man has been accused of rape, criminal damage and burglary in County Kildare, but the reports do not give the date of the alleged offences. On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Judge Desmond Zaidan sought a psychiatric report at an in-camera session of Naas District Court, where the accused appeared by video-link. The judge remanded him until July 6 for DPP directions, and the sources describe his status both as remanded in custody and as on continuing bail. The latest development is that a psychiatrist's report is due on July 6.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A young man is accused of rape, as well as criminal damage and burglary offences.
Where
The alleged offences took place in County Kildare.
When
The article does not give the date of the alleged offences, but a photo caption says the court was told about the alleged abuse on Thursday, September 15.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sought a psychiatric report at an in-camera session of Naas District Court on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
  • The accused appeared by video-link while remanded in custody.
  • The judge remanded the accused until July 6 for DPP directions; one account describes this as continuing bail.
Other details
  • The judge suspected the accused might have underlying mental health issues.
  • The accused alleged that prison staff were not allowing him to see a mental health professional.
  • A psychiatrist's report is due on July 6.
  • The court report was published on June 27, 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young man is accused of rape, as well as other offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused was accused of criminal damage, burglary and rape offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan sought a psychiatric report during an in-camera session of Naas District Court held on Thursday, June 22. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared by video-link while remanded in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused on continuing bail until July 6 for DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge suspected the accused might have underlying mental health issues. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused alleged that prison staff were not allowing him to see a mental health professional. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA psychiatrist's report is due on July 6. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Report due for Kildare court defendant accused of rape

    Reports a court session held on Thursday 22 June 2023 in which the judge sought a psychiatric report and remanded the accused. The article does not give the date of the alleged offences.

    accused, male