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The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Armagh GAA All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent's court date appearance set as sports star, 30, accused of sexual assault
ARMAGH All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent is to appear back in court in two weeks when his case will be sent to the Crown Court, a judge ordered today. Advertisement 1 Aidan Nugent is charged with four separate counts Credit: PA The 30-year-old, from the Cullyhanna Road in When the All-Ireland winner first appeared in court in May, the PPS revealed that when the case is sent for trial that a further four charges will be added to the indictment. It is understood it is the Crown case that the offences were committed in America when the Armagh Nugent's defence solicitor Patrick Higgins has emphasised that during formal police interviews, the defendant claimed that 'any sexual activity was consensual.' Advertisement Read more in Irish news Mr Higgins has also revealed that when Nugent was charged with the offences, the All-Ireland winner replied: 'I deny the allegations - it was consensual.' The All-Ireland winner had been excused from attending today so was not there. He will however have to attend the committal hearing on 22 July.
Irish Independent
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Sex assault case against former Armagh GAA captain Aidan Nugent to go to preliminary enquiry
Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent who is on bail accused of sexual assault will have his case elevated to the Crown Court next month, a judge has ordered.
Sunday World
03-06-2025
- General
- Sunday World
Sex assault case against Armagh All-Ireland winner to be elevated to Crown Court
Aidan Nugent faces two charges of sexual assault and two of causing or inciting a person to engage in a sexual activity Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent who is on bail accused of sexual assault will have his case elevated to the Crown Court next month, a judge has ordered. During a brief update in the case against the 30-year-old defendant, a prosecuting lawyer told Armagh Magistrates Court, sitting in Newry today, that 'papers should be ready' to fix a date for the Preliminary Enquiry (PE) — the legal step necessary to return a criminal case to the Crown Court. The legal representative suggested to District Judge Anne Marshall the PE could be scheduled to be heard on July 22, but that the matter should be reviewed beforehand 'to make sure everything is ready.' Nugent, from the Cullyhanna Road in Newtownhamilton, faces two charges of sexual assault and two of causing or inciting a person to engage in a sexual activity, namely contact with his genitals, on November 17, last year. When the All-Ireland winner first appeared in court last month, the PPS revealed a further four charges will be added to the indictment when the case is sent for trial. Armagh's Aidan Nugent lifts the Sam Maguire Cup after winning the All-Ireland football final last July. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile It's understood that it is the Crown's case that the alleged offences were committed in America when the Armagh GAA team travelled to Miami, Florida to celebrate the team's All-Ireland win after claiming the title for the first time in 22 years by beating Galway at Croke Park in July. Nugent's defence team has emphasised that during formal police interviews, he claimed that 'any sexual activity was consensual' and that when he was charged with the offences, Nugent replied that 'I deny the allegations — it was consensual.' The All-Ireland winner had been excused from attending court on Tuesday. Adjourning the case to July 8 for review, Judge Marshall excused the defendant from having to attend on that date as well, but ordered that he will have to appear for the PE on July 22. Aidan Nugent arriving for a previous court hearing in May, 2025 News in 90 Seconds - 3rd June 2025
BreakingNews.ie
03-06-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Timetable of case against former Armagh GAA captain discussed in court
The sex assault case against a former Armagh GAA captain was back in court on Tuesday as the timetable for the next stage in his prosecution was discussed. Aidan Nugent, 30, of Cullyhanna Road, Newtownhamilton in Co Armagh faces four charges relating to an incident involving a woman on November 17th, 2024, during a trip involving Armagh GAA to Miami in the United States to celebrate their win of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title. Advertisement The charges include two counts of sexual assault and two counts of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. At Armagh Magistrates' Court sitting in Newry on Tuesday, the next stage of the court case was briefly discussed. The committal proceedings – known as a preliminary enquiry (PE) – establish whether there is sufficient evidence to progress the case to a crown court trial. The case is next due before Armagh Magistrates' Court on July 8th, when legal parties are expected to confirm a final date for the preliminary enquiry. Advertisement At his first court appearance last month, Mr Nugent's solicitor Patrick Higgins told the court that his client denied the allegations and insisted that any sexual activity that occurred was 'consensual'.
Belfast Telegraph
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Belfast Telegraph
Timetable of case against former Armagh GAA captain discussed in court
Aidan Nugent, 30, of Cullyhanna Road, Newtownhamilton in Co Armagh faces four charges relating to an incident involving a woman on November 17 2024 during a trip involving Armagh GAA to Miami in the United States to celebrate their win of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title. The charges include two counts of sexual assault and two counts of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. At Armagh Magistrates' Court sitting in Newry on Tuesday, the next stage of the court case was briefly discussed. The committal proceedings – known as a preliminary enquiry (PE) – establish whether there is sufficient evidence to progress the case to a crown court trial. The case is next due before Armagh Magistrates' Court on July 8, when legal parties are expected to confirm a final date for the preliminary enquiry. At his first court appearance last month, Mr Nugent's solicitor Patrick Higgins told the court that his client denied the allegations and insisted that any sexual activity that occurred was 'consensual'.
