Man charged in city-centre rape

A 20-year-old man appeared in Kilmainham District Court yesterday charged with the rape of a woman in Dublin city-centre

A 20-year-old man appeared in Kilmainham District Court yesterday charged with the rape of a woman in Dublin city-centre. Mr Paul Mooney, of 17 Thomas Court, appeared in custody.

The woman, believed to be from Guatemala, was attacked by a group of youths in Back Lane, Christchurch, on June 1st. Three other local youths were arrested by gardai from Kevin Street but later released.

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