39-year-old accused man pleads guilty to rape in Dublin

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The 39-year-old accused man pleaded guilty to rape at the Central Criminal Court. Ms Justice Eileen Creedon adjourned sentencing until February.

The proceedings were reported on 27 November 2023. The rape followed a party at a location in Dublin in June 2022.

The report said he initially claimed they had decided to have sex and that she could consent, but his defence later said he accepted responsibility and that she could not have consented. The defence also said he was assessed as a low risk of reoffending and was attending an educational course in prison.