Judge refuses bail for man accused of raping boy, 12

A man accused of raping a 12-year-old boy nine times was described by gardaí as posing a risk to young people and they objected to him getting bail at Cork District Court yesterday.

A book of evidence was served on the 30-year-old who applied to be released on bail pending his trial at the Central Criminal Court.

Defence solicitor Eddie Burke said there was a presumption of innocence and that the accused had been living in the community and was accessible to gardaí since the alleged offences five years ago and since the complaint was made almost two years ago.