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Case No. 14115Rape · Co. Limerick · 26 Dec 2022

Teenagers on trial for rape at Limerick Racecourse; one accused collapses in dock

Two teenagers, aged 13 and 15 at the time, are charged with raping a 16-year-old girl in a car at Limerick Racecourse on 26 December 2022, and a third teenager, also 15 at the time, is charged with aiding and abetting them and falsely imprisoning her. The trial began at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on 11 March 2025, and all three accused pleaded not guilty. A juror fainted and another had a cardiac episode, so the trial proceeded with eleven jurors. On 28 March 2025, one accused collapsed in the dock minutes into evidence, and the judge asked the jurors to return on Monday as the trial was adjourned.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Mar
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two teenagers are charged with raping a 16-year-old girl in a car at Limerick Racecourse.
Where
The alleged offence took place in a car at Limerick Racecourse, Limerick.
When
  • The alleged offence took place on 26 December 2022.
  • On 28 March 2025, one accused collapsed in the dock minutes into evidence, before the jury was told to leave the courtroom.
Other details
  • The two accused charged with rape were aged 13 and 15 at the time of the alleged offence.
  • The complainant told the court she met the boys for the first time on the date of the alleged offence at the racecourse.
  • The complainant said the accused who was 13 at the time had sex with her without her consent.
Charges
A third teenager, also 15 at the time of the alleged offence, is charged with aiding and abetting the two youths and falsely imprisoning the girl.
In court
  • The trial began on 11 March 2025 at the Central Criminal Court in Cork.
  • All three accused have pleaded not guilty.
  • A juror fainted and another had a cardiac episode, and the trial proceeded with eleven jurors.
  • One accused had been absent from court for three days for medical reasons before the trial resumed.
  • The judge asked the jurors to return on Monday, and the trial was adjourned.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo teenagers are charged with raping a girl in a car at Limerick Racecourse. (rte.ie)
  • whatTwo teenagers are on trial charged with raping a 16-year-old girl. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged rape took place in a car at Limerick Racecourse. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 26 December 2022. (rte.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe trial got under way on 11 March 2025. (rte.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeA third teenager is charged with aiding and abetting the two youths and falsely imprisoning the girl. (rte.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe trial is being heard at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (rte.ie)
  • courtA juror fainted and another had a cardiac episode the week before, and the trial proceeded with eleven jurors. (rte.ie)
  • courtOne accused stood up in the dock and collapsed to the floor before the jury was told to leave. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked the jurors to return on Monday. (rte.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtAll three accused have pleaded not guilty. (rte.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA juror fainted and another had a cardiac episode, delaying the trial by a day. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe two accused youths were aged 13 and 15 at the time of the alleged offence. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe complainant told the court she met the boys for the first time on the date of the alleged offence at the racecourse. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe complainant said the accused who was 13 at the time had sex with her without her consent. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherOne accused collapsed in the dock before the jury was told to leave the courtroom. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Teenager accused of raping girl (16) at racecourse collapses in dock during trial

    Reports the trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, where one accused collapsed in the dock on 28 March 2025 and the trial was adjourned to the following Monday. It also reports a juror fainting and another having a cardiac episode the previous week, and the complainant's evidence given earlier in the trial.

    accused, 13 at time of alleged offence, maleaccused, 15 at time of alleged offence, maleaccused, 15 at time of alleged offence, malevictim, 16, female
  2. 28 Mar2025
    In courtrte.ie, follow-up
    Rape trial adjourned after co-accused collapses in dock

    Reports that the trial of three teenagers was adjourned after one accused collapsed in the dock on 28 March 2025. Earlier in the trial, a juror fainted and another had a cardiac episode, and the jury was reduced to eleven.

    victim, 16, femaleaccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male