Saturday 31 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. 19659Rape · Co. Laois

Teen accused of rape in Laois

A man in his late teens was accused of rape at a location in Laois on a date between June 2017 and June 2019, and the alleged injured party is described only as a person. The accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the DPP had directed trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Judge Andrew Cody remanded the accused on bail with conditions, and the latest development is that he is due back at Portlaoise District Court on November 11 for service of the Book of Evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his late teens was accused of rape.
Where
The alleged rape took place at a location in Laois.
When
The alleged offence is dated between June 2017 and June 2019.
Other details
  • The alleged injured party is described only as a person.
  • Gardaí asked that the accused have no contact, direct or indirect, with the alleged injured party.
  • Reporting restrictions prevent identification of the accused or the alleged injured party.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court; the article is dated 29 September 2023 in its metadata and published 30 September 2023 in its text.
  • The DPP directed that the accused be sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
  • Judge Andrew Cody remanded the accused on bail with conditions.
  • The accused is due to appear at Portlaoise District Court on November 11 for service of the Book of Evidence.
Investigation
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby told the court the DPP had directed trial.
  • Gardaí asked for five weeks to prepare the Book of Evidence.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager was accused of rape at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged rape took place at a location in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence is dated between June 2017 and June 2019. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused be sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail with conditions to appear at Portlaoise District Court on November 11 for service of the Book of Evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí asked that the defendant have no contact with the alleged injured party. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí asked for five weeks to prepare the Book of Evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherReporting restrictions prevent identification of the accused or the alleged injured party. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Teen accused of rape in Laois

    Court appearance at Portlaoise District Court; the DPP has directed trial at the Central Criminal Court and the accused was remanded on bail to November 11 for service of the Book of Evidence. No existing case matches this one.

    accused, late teens, malevictim