Man accused of raping 16-year-old girl ten times faces trial

Judge Mary Dorgan remanded him in custody last week on bail of €50,000, of which he had to pay €40,000, plus an independent surety of €40,000, of which €20,000 was paid by the defendant’s mother.

He must also report to his local Garda station three days a week and must not have any direct or indirect contact with the complainant.

Detective Garda Alan Maxwell charged the man, who was 29 at the time of the alleged offences and is now 33.

He is accused of ten counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, two counts of physical assault, four counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.

Detective Garda Alan Maxwell objected to bail on the grounds that the relationship between the accused and the complainant lasted from Christmas 2019 to July/August 2020.

“It is alleged that this was a relationship that was heavily based on sex and that the sexual activity took place when the injured person was heavily intoxicated or unconscious during intercourse.”

Defence lawyer Frank Buttimer said there had been a complaint from the complainant and a response from the defendant and that the allegations were serious but sufficient for release on bail.