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. 19935Rape · Co. Kildare

Teenage boy prosecuted for allegedly raping a younger boy at Naas District Court

A teenage boy is being prosecuted for allegedly raping another boy, who is about half his age, at Naas District Court in County Kildare. He faces eight allegations relating to dates between June 2021 and early November 2022, one of which alleges that he penetrated the child's anus with his penis. He appeared before the court on 30 August 2023, accompanied by his father, and the detective said there was no objection to bail. Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed reporting restrictions, granted a disclosure order and adjourned the matter, which is the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A teenage boy is being prosecuted for allegedly raping another boy.
  • One allegation is that he penetrated the child's anus with his penis.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
  • The charges relate to a date or dates between June 2021 and early November 2022.
  • The first report of the court appearance was published on 30 August 2023.
Charges
He faces eight allegations.
Other details
The injured party is about half the defendant's age, and both are children.
In court
  • He appeared before the court accompanied by his father.
  • Detective Garda Mandy Cagney said there was no objection to bail.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed reporting restrictions forbidding publication of names, addresses or ages of either party.
  • The judge granted a disclosure order requiring the prosecution to provide the defence with evidence.
  • The judge adjourned the matter.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage boy is being prosecuted for allegedly raping another boy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatOne allegation is that he penetrated the child's anus with his penis. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe charges relate to a date or dates between June 2021 and early November 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe court was told he faces eight allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Naas District Court accompanied by his father. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtDetective Garda Mandy Cagney said there was no objection to bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge imposed reporting restrictions forbidding publication of names, addresses or ages of either party. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted a disclosure order requiring the prosecution to provide the defence with evidence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injured party is about half the defendant's age and both are children. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Aug2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Boy is prosecuted for raping a younger boy

    First report of the Naas District Court appearance. It gives the charge period, the court's bail and reporting-restriction decisions, and the disclosure order.

    accused, malevictim, male