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Case No. 12872Rape, defilement, sexual assault · Co. Laois · 7 Jan 2023

Teenager bailed at Portlaoise court over rape and defilement charges in Laois

A 17-year-old boy with a Laois address appeared at Portlaoise District Court on 24 August 2025 accused of two counts of rape, defilement of a child under 15, and sexual assault on 7 January 2023, and rape and sexual assault on 28 January 2023. Judge Patricia Cronin granted bail with a no-contact condition and adjourned the case to 25 September, with the DPP directing prosecution on indictment before the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 17-year-old boy (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accused has an address in Laois (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Sergeant Ger Doolan charged the defendant (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of two counts of rape of a female at an address in Laois on 7 January 2023 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of defilement of a child under the age of 15 on 7 January 2023 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of sexual assault of a female on 7 January 2023 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is also accused of rape and sexual assault of a female at an address in Laois on 28 January 2023 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed prosecution on indictment before the Central Criminal Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThere was no objection to bail on condition the defendant have no contact with the alleged injured party (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe book of evidence would take six weeks to prepare (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cronin granted bail on condition the defendant have no contact directly or indirectly, including by social media, with the alleged injured party (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 25 September (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Barry Fitzgerald requested legal aid (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cronin granted legal aid and imposed reporting restrictions (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused was accompanied to court by his mother and father (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused was handed a true copy of each charge (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused made no reply to each individual charge (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had a summer job and pays rent (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Aug2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Youth accused of rape and defilement in Laois

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

    suspect, 17, malevictim, femalevictim, under 15