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Girl denies she made up story about rape 'to get attention'
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 16‑year‑old girl denied that she fabricated a rape story to attract attention. She testified that the 14‑year‑old boy she dated had raped her on four occasions between June and July 2023, including three instances of oral rape and one of rape when she was 13. The incidents allegedly took place in a County Galway housing estate. The girl gave evidence via video‑link, assisted by an intermediary who read her written responses. She described the assault, stating the boy forced her to give oral sex and then raped her, leaving her traumatized. She also explained that she had informed her mother through a Snapchat message on 7 July 2023, claiming the boy had raped her, and that she had told friends about the events. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Patrick McGrath, continues with the accused pleading not guilty to the four charges.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Girl denies she made up story about rape 'to get attention'. Charges or matters: four charges – three charges of oral rape and one of rape of the then 13-year-old girl on dates between June and July 2023. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 2023 Incident
- July 7, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2023 Incident
- 2025-10-01 Publication
Why: A teenage girl has denied to a court that she made up a "story" she had been raped by the boy she had been dating in order to "get attention". CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: four charges – three charges of oral rape and one of rape of the then 13-year-old girl on dates between June and July 2023 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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