There is confirmation that an 11-year-old boy has been charged with rape.

Further details have not been released by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Meanwhile, there were 7 people charged with a total of 12 rape offences in January this year.

There was one serious sexual offence that involved a couple in a domestic relationship.

It has also been confirmed that there was one serious sexual offence that involved a 72-year-old man and an eight year old girl.

One case was discontinued before the courts last month.