Gardaí released rapist Berkley three days before charging him

Eoin Berkley

It has emerged that the Gardaí released rapist Eoin Berkley three days before charging him with the brutal attack on a Spanish student last year, despite him breaching his bail conditions.

The 25-year-old was detained as a suspect following the rape, but was released on July 18, 2017, as he denied the allegations and gardaí had insufficient evidence to press charges.

At the time of his arrest, Berkley was known to be in ...