Man accused of Mayo rape is returned for trial

A MAN has been returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court, sitting in Dublin, on a charge of raping a woman in Castlebar last November.

The alleged crime occurred at Tucker Street, Castlebar, on November 16 last.

The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.

At a sitting today (Wednesday) of Castlebar District Court, Detective Garda Roisin Loftus gave evidence of serving the Book of Evidence on the accused.

Judge Mary Devins remanded the accused on continuing High Court bail to the current sitting of the Central Criminal Court.