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Man accused of raping elderly woman in Longford sent forward for trial

The man, who is in his 30s, faces seven charges.

Jul 22, 2025 17:38

Reported local cases of sexual assault and rape increase by over 200% since 2003

Information released to Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú by the Irish Prison Service show that as of May of this year, there were 800 sexual offenders in Irish prisons costing the state almost €80 million annually to house.

Jul 16, 2025 13:36

Asylum-seeker accused of raping girl in Athlone sent forward for trial

The 23-year-old man appeared yesterday before Judge Peter White in Athlone District Court.

Jul 3, 2025 07:21

Asylum-seeker accused of rape in Athlone expected to apply for bail next week

The 23-year-old asylum seeker, who cannot be named due to the nature of the charge and to protect the identity of the alleged victim, appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens this week at Athlone District Court via video link.

Jun 12, 2025 08:18

123 rapes or sexual assaults in Shannonside region last year

CSO data shows they rose by a third in Roscommon-Longford, from 49 in 2023 to 66 last year.

Mar 27, 2025 07:29

Man appears in court charged with alleged Longford rape

It is alleged that the rape occurred on February 25, 2025, at the home of the victim.

Mar 13, 2025 12:26

Sexual violence counselling service for 12 to 18-year-olds set up in Athlone

This specialised service started last month and is run by Athlone Midlands Rape Crisis Centre.

Oct 2, 2024 07:36

Man jailed for nine years for raping his niece in Co Roscommon

The Central Criminal Court previously heard that local gardai became suspicious after spotting the man's car parked in an unlit location in Co Roscommon on a date in November 2017.

Jul 31, 2024 17:26

Former top cop claims Mullingar rapist's eight-year jail sentence is 'very, very light'

Jonathan Moran, from Tower View in Mullingar, was jailed for eight years yesterday and his victim, Bláthnaid Raleigh, waived her anonymity so he could be named.

Jul 2, 2024 07:22

Mullingar man jailed for eight years for raping a woman with a bottle

Bláthnaid Raleigh previously waived her anonymity so Moran could be named in reporting of the case.

Jul 1, 2024 13:29

Over 100 recorded incidents of rape across the Shannonside region last year

In the Roscommon/Longford division, there were 47 incidents of rape as well as 12 other sexual offences recorded in 2023.

Mar 26, 2024 13:52

Longford man jailed for rape of woman in Galway

The man was jailed for a total of seven years with the final 18 months suspended.

Nov 9, 2022 13:10

Five men sentenced over 2016 midlands rape

The five were sentenced on charges including rape, false imprisonment and sexual assault.

Jun 2, 2022 16:36

Man jailed for raping 16-year-old girl following Leitrim party

The rape occurred in July 2020 at a rural location in Country Leitrim.

Apr 29, 2022 15:25

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