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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12818Rape, defilement of a child under 15, sexual assault · Co. Laois · 7 Jan 2023

Teenage boy in court accused of rape and defilement in Laois

A 17-year-old boy with a Laois address appeared at Portlaoise District Court accused of two counts of rape, defilement of a child under 15, and sexual assault on two dates in January 2023. He was granted bail with a no-contact condition, legal aid was awarded, and the case was adjourned to 25 September 2025 for prosecution on indictment before the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe boy is 17 years old and has an address in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe cannot be named for legal reasons. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was accompanied to court by his mother and father. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of two counts of rape of a female at an address in Laois on 7 January 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of defilement of a child under the age of 15 on 7 January 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of sexual assault of a female on 7 January 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is also accused of rape and sexual assault of a female at an address in Laois on 28 January 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant Ger Doolan said he charged the defendant on the date of the court appearance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThere was no objection to bail on condition of no contact with the alleged injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe book of evidence would take six weeks to prepare. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Cronin granted bail and adjourned the case to Portlaoise District Court on 25 September. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtBail was granted on condition of no contact directly or indirectly, including by social media, with the alleged injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Barry Fitzgerald requested legal aid, noting his client had a summer job and pays rent. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cronin granted legal aid and imposed reporting restrictions. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Aug2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Teenage boy in the Midlands in court accused of rape and defilement

    First court appearance; DPP directions for prosecution on indictment before the Central Criminal Court; bail granted with no-contact condition including social media; legal aid granted; reporting restrictions imposed; case adjourned to 25 September 2025.

    suspect, 17, malevictim, female