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BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (20) accused of 14 counts counts of rape and sexual assault of man
A 20-year-old student has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault of another male in Dublin four years ago. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was aged 16 and a juvenile at the time of the sexual abuse over a three month period in 2021. Advertisement He was arrested on Friday and charged with six counts of rape and eight for sexual assault at a specific address in south Co Dublin. He appeared before Judge John Brennan at a late sitting of Dublin District Court. Detective Garda Liam Conway said the young man's replied 'No' when each charge was put to him. The court heard that the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the man would face 'trial on indictment'. That means, due to the nature of some of the charges, he will be tried in the Central Criminal Court. Detective Garda Conway confirmed that the accused was a minor when the alleged offences occured and there was no objection to bail provided he obeyed a series of conditions. Advertisement Judge Brennan ordered him to provide gardaí with a contact phone number, remain contactable at all times, notify them of any address change, sign on at a north Dublin Garda station, and surrender his passport. Furthermore, he told the man that it was as conditions of bail that must not communicate with the complainant, directly or indirectly, including by social media. Defence counsel Kevin McCrave consulted with the accused who did not address the court, before telling the judge that his client consented to those terms. Judge Brennan warned there would be consequences for breaching them and the barrister stressed that he would explain that to his client, who has yet indicate a plea. Bail was set at €750 and he was ordered to appear at the Children's Court in September to be served with a book of evidence and returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court. Legal aid was granted after the court heard the accused was a student, on social welfare and unemployed.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Irish Times
Student (20) charged with multiple counts of rape of male in Dublin
A 20-year-old student has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault of another male in Dublin four years ago. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was aged 16 and a juvenile at the time of the alleged sexual abuse over a three-month period in 2021. He was arrested on Friday and charged with six counts of rape and eight for sexual assault at a specific address in south Co Dublin. He appeared before Judge John Brennan at a late sitting of Dublin District Court. Detective Garda Liam Conway said the young man replied 'No' when each charge was put to him. The court heard the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed that the man would face 'trial on indictment'. That means, due to the nature of some of the charges, he will be tried in the Central Criminal Court. READ MORE Det Garda Conway confirmed the accused was a minor when the alleged offences occurred and there was no objection to bail provided he obeyed a series of conditions. Judge Brennan ordered him to provide gardaí with a contact phone number, remain contactable at all times, notify them of any address change, sign on at a north Dublin Garda station and surrender his passport. Furthermore, he told the man that it was a condition of bail that he must not communicate with the complainant, directly or indirectly, including by social media. Defence counsel Kevin McCrave consulted with the accused who did not address the court, before telling the judge his client consented to those terms. Judge Brennan warned there would be consequences for breaching the terms and the barrister stressed that he would explain that to his client, who has yet indicate a plea. Bail was set at €750 and he was ordered to appear at the Children's Court in September to be served with a book of evidence and returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court. Legal aid was granted after the court heard the accused was a student, on social welfare and unemployed.
Irish Examiner
12-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
Recruitment challenges in Cork and Kerry impacting delivery of health services
Rural health services in Cork and Kerry are struggling to attract nurses due to the housing crisis, with much-needed beds closed as a result. Concern is also growing at shortages of Irish-speaking healthcare staff to support older people in the southwest Gaeltacht areas. Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation industrial relations officer Liam Conway said rural patients are missing out. 'In Kerry in the likes of Cahersiveen, Dingle it's very difficult to get rental accommodation. The same would be seen in the likes of West Cork so housing is a barrier that needs to be addressed.' Staff shortages have led to 'challenges around supply of beds in older persons services' in Kenmare and Cahersiveen. That is impacting on respite care, being able to receive residential care in your community and being able to be discharged from University Hospital Kerry — people can't get transferred back to their locality for the necessary rehab. At the West Kerry Community Hospital in Dingle, 11 beds in a purpose-built module have yet to be used. He described the national recruitment policy – pay and numbers strategy - as 'an own goal'. He also called for restoration of Gaeltacht allowances — 'close to 10% on top of your salary' — removed during the 2008 recession. 'You want to attract staff to the Gaeltacht who can speak the language,' he said. South Kerry is 'particularly challenged' in finding public health nurses, he said. New Sláintecare services including teams for older people known as ICPOP are also struggling. A HSE South-West spokesperson said: 'There are well documented challenges in recruiting staff to some of our facilities in more rural locations. West Kerry Community Hospital's location on a peninsula can make recruitment even more challenging.' They ran multiple hiring campaigns but she said 'unfortunately these recruitment efforts have had limited success'. Kenmare Community Nursing Unit will open seven beds 'in the coming months', she said. New staff have recently started work with recruitment continuing. Read More Low uptake of free HRT scheme raises concern among pharmacists
