Ireland Woman bundled off path and sexually assaulted on walk
A 59-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was accused in Laois of sexually assaulting a woman on 27 October 2022 and of two further offences on unspecified dates in 2008. He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where there was no objection to bail, agreed bail conditions were in place, and legal aid and reporting restrictions were granted. The DPP consented to the case being dealt with in the district court only if there was a guilty plea. He was remanded on bail with conditions and is due to appear again before Portlaoise District Court on 17 June.
- Reported4 May
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court3 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 59-year-old man was accused in court of three counts of sexual assault in Laois.
- A headline reports that a woman was bundled off a path and sexually assaulted on a walk, but no article body was available to confirm details.
- Where
- The man appeared before Portlaoise District Court.
- When
- One count is dated 27 October 2022, and two further counts are dated to unspecified dates in 2008.
- The court report is dated 3 May 2024 by the tracker and 5 May 2024 in the article text.
- Investigation
- Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby requested reporting restrictions in the case, and they were granted.
- In court
- Detective Garda David Coughlan said there was no objection to bail and agreed bail conditions were in place.
- The DPP consented to the case being dealt with in the district court only if there was a guilty plea, otherwise it would be sent to a higher court.
- Solicitor Philip Meagher requested legal aid, which was granted.
- The man was remanded on bail with conditions.
- The man is due to appear again before Portlaoise District Court on 17 June.
- Other details
- The man is 59 years old and cannot be named for legal reasons.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported, as the case remains before the court.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man appeared in court accused of three counts of sexual assault in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA woman was bundled off a path and sexually assaulted on a walk. (extra.ie)
- whereThe man appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged sexual assault on a woman occurred on 27 October 2022, with two further unspecified dates in 2008. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationReporting restrictions in the case were requested by gardaí and granted. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThere was no objection to bail, and agreed bail conditions were in place. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to the case being dealt with in the district court only if there was a guilty plea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted and the defendant was remanded on bail with conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe defendant is to appear again before Portlaoise District Court on June 17. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant is 59 years old and cannot be named for legal reasons. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 May2024Woman ‘bundled’ off path and sexually assaulted on walk
The article text is unrendered template code with no story body. Only the headline gives facts: the assault and the bundling off a path during a walk. No location, date, suspect or arrest is given.
victim, female - 3 May2024Accused of sexual assault in Laois
Accused of three counts of sexual assault: one on 27 October 2022 and two on unspecified dates in 2008. Reporting restrictions granted, legal aid granted, bail with agreed conditions, next appearance 17 June. The article's mention of solicitor Philip Meagher relates to legal aid in this case, not to the existing case 120.
accused, 59, malevictim, female