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Central Criminal Court
Books of evidence were served on two men who appeared before Portlaoise District Court accused of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.
One man (58), who cannot be named due to reporting restrictions but has a Laois address, faces a total of 44 charges relating to offences allegedly committed in Laois over a five year period on dates between 1986 and 1991.
The second man (54), who cannot be named due to reporting restrictions but has a Tipperary address, also faces a total of 44 charges relating to offences allegedly committed over a five year period in Laois on dates between 1986 and 1991.
Garda Lisa Murray served a book of evidence on each of the accused at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the DPP had directed that both men be sent forward for trial to the current sittings of the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
Solicitor Barry Fitzgerald, who was representing the defendant with a Laois address, asked for legal aid for two counsel and a solicitor.
Judge Andrew Cody granted the application, remanded the defendant on bail and sent him forward to the current sittings of the Central Criminal Court. He granted legal aid for a solicitor and two counsel to the co-accused and remanded him on bail and sent him forward to the current sittings of the Central Criminal Court.
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