Woman granted order over missing rape file at High Court

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A woman was granted a High Court order over a missing rape investigation file, reported on 23 March 2017.

Ms Justice Mary Faherty directed State defendants to provide relevant investigation and prosecution documents to her lawyers within six weeks.

The original Garda file had reportedly gone missing for a second time, while the State opposed the discovery application.

The woman is seeking damages over alleged failures to pursue a prosecution; those claims are denied.