Men accused of Galway rape face new charges of sexual assault
There is also consent for each man to be sent forward on a signed plea of guilty, should it arise.
New charges of sexual assault have been brought against two men accused of raping a woman in the car-park of Ceannt Railway Station
Both men appeared today at Galway District Court.
Each man was previously charged with the rape of a female on August l at Ceannt Railway Station car-park, contrary to section 48 of the Offences Against The Person Act and section 2 (1) of the Criminal Law Rape Amendment Act 1981, as amended by section 21 of the Criminal Law Rape Amendment Act 1990.
The men are also charged with falsely imprisoning the same alleged victim on the same date and at the same location, an offence contrary to section 15 of the Non Fatal Offences Against The Person Act.
The older man is further charged with rape, under section 4, of the same alleged victim, on August 1 at Ceannt Railway Station car-park.
That alleged offence is contrary to section 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act 1990.
Both men appeared in court, in person today to be charged with sexually assaulting the same alleged victim.
Detective Garda Padraig Healy told the court he charged the 27-year-old man at 11.10am at Galway Courthouse and the man made no reply to the charge after caution.
He is charged that on August 1 at Victoria Place, he sexually assaulted a female, contrary to section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act 1990, as amended by section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001.
Detective Garda Karen Treacy told the court she charged the 25-year-old man with two offences and he made no reply to either charge after caution.
The man faces two charges of sexually assaulting the same alleged victim at Ceannt Railway Station, Galway on August 1.
Both offences are contrary to section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act 1990, as amended by section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001.
Sergeant Joanne McGhee told the court the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) directed prosecution on indictment at the Central Criminal Court.
There is also consent for each man to be sent forward on a signed plea of guilty, should it arise.
The High Court recently refused bail applications by both men on the previous charges of rape and false imprisonment.
Defence barrister Donal Cronin (instructed by solicitor Sarah Ryan) said no applications for bail were being made on the new charges of sexual assault and the men are reserving their positions on bail, going forward.
Proceedings were explained to both accused with the aid of an Arabic interpreter.
Judge Fiona Lydon directed that all relevant disclosure be sent to Ms Ryan’s office to allow for consideration of signed pleas.
Judge Lydon also granted Mr Cronin’s application for legal aid to be assigned to Ms Ryan.
Both men were remanded in custody to appear by video-link at Galway District Court on September 28.
The case is subject to reporting restrictions.
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