An 18-year-old man charged with rape was released on bail yesterday.
The man is from the Killarney area. He is alleged to have raped a female last September 2nd and has been in custody since his arrest before Christmas.
Judge Humphrey Kelleher in Killarney District Court approved surety as directed by the High Court in Dublin last week in the fixing of bail. The bail is subject to the approval of the independent surety of £9,999.