Kildare man’s rape sentencing adjourned after Covid diagnosis

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An unnamed Kildare man’s sentencing for rape at the Central Criminal Court was adjourned on 19 January 2022, after he contracted Covid-19.

The man had been convicted of 14 counts of rape, one count of harassment and three counts of making threats to kill or cause serious harm. The source withholds his name to protect the complainant’s anonymity.

Mr Justice Paul Burns remanded him on continuing bail until 2 February 2022 for sentence. Bail conditions included no contact with the complainant, surrender of his passport and an overnight curfew.