Man charged with rape and false imprisonment of girl, 17, in West Cork

The court heard the accused made no reply when the four charges were put to him. File picture: iStock

A man in his 20s has appeared in the district court charged with the rape and false imprisonment of 17-year-old girl at a location in West Cork.

The man who cannot be named for legal reasons appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Macroom District Court.

Giving evidence of arrest charge and caution, Detective Garda Lisa O’Sullivan from the Protective Services Unit based in Dunmanway said the accused made no reply when the four charges were put to him at 5.10pm on February 18.

The man is charged with one count of rape, one count of sexual assault, one count of assault causing harm and one count of false imprisonment, all relating to the same incident that is alleged to have occurred at a location in West Cork on February 16, 2025.

Defence solicitor Éamonn Fleming told the court he would not be making a bail application on behalf of his client and had no questions for the arresting gardaí. 

Mr Fleming said that he would reserve his position regarding bail and would give the State 48 hours notice if he intended to make an application.

Judge Kelly remanded the accused in custody to appear again at Bandon District Court on February 24. Legal aid was granted.