Man to face trial over accusations of raping girl in Cork and making child sexual abuse images

He is also alleged to have made a demand with menaces for the payment of €12,000

Sergeant Gearóid Davis said the Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case would be sent to the Central Criminal Court for trial. Alternatively, the defendant could sign a plea of guilty at the district court and be sent forward for sentencing at the Central Criminal Court. File photo

A book of evidence will be required in the case against a 25-year-old man accused of raping a girl and making child sexual abuse images, as well as demanding money from her with menaces.

The matter had been adjourned until Thursday to see if there would be a signed plea of guilty or if a book of evidence would be required. Defence solicitor, Eddie Burke, said the book of evidence would be required.