This article is from page 4 of the 2011-07-12 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 4 JPG
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with raping a female in Ennis.
The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault of a 28-year-old female at an address in Ennis, on January 14 last.
Garda Hilda Moloney told Ennis District Court on Friday that she met the accused that morning and charged him with three alleged offences.
She told Judge Joseph Mangan that the accused did not reply to charge after caution.
Defence solicitor Siobhán McMahon applied for free legal aid for her client and sought bail.
Inspector Tom Kennedy said that gardaí were not objecting to bail, on an independent surety of € 5,000 along with the defendant’s own bail of € 2,000; none of which was to be lodged.
Bail conditions were imposed, including that the accused does not contact the alleged injured party or any witnesses in the case. He was also ordered to provide an address to the State.
Judge Joseph Mangan adjourned the case until September, for preparation of the Book of Evidence.