33-year-old Dublin man jailed for 12 years for rape and threats to kill former partner
A 33-year-old Dublin man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for raping his former partner on 24 October 2022 and for assault causing harm and threats to kill or cause serious harm. He had previously pleaded guilty to four counts of assault causing harm, coercive control and criminal damage at the start of his trial in February 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 May
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced26 May
Key facts
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- whatThe accident was a minimal impact rear-ending collision on the M50 in 2018 (irishtimes.com)
- whatCribbin claimed she injured her left knee and chipped two teeth when her face struck the steering wheel (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe defendant was Sharon McConnell of Old Connell Weir, Co Kildare, and her insurers Allianz (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was convicted by a jury of rape, assault causing harm and threats to kill or cause serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIn October 2022 he tried to choke the woman at a family event and later pushed her into a bedroom and raped her. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe rape took place on 24 October 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe pair met in autumn 2020 and established an intimate relationship. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDet Garda Kayleigh McCarthy gave evidence to the court. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe had previously pleaded guilty to four counts of assault causing harm, coercive control and criminal damage. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge O'Sullivan found Cribbin's evidence unreliable and dismissed the case with costs against her (irishtimes.com)
- courtIn March 2022 the Court of Appeal jailed Cribbin for a year after the DPP successfully argued her earlier two-year suspended sentence was too light (irishtimes.com)
- courtCribbin pleaded guilty to making a false sexual assault allegation (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial was at the Central Criminal Court, starting in February 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott presided over the sentencing. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDefence counsel was Gerardine Small SC. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was jailed for 12 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCribbin had previously served six months of a 12-month sentence for falsely alleging sexual assault (irishtimes.com)
- otherCribbin was described as manager of a leisure horse riding business at The Paddocks, Ballyedmonduff Road, Woodside, Sandyford, Dublin 18 and of Stepaside, Co Wicklow (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere was no evidence of damage to either car (irishtimes.com)
- otherCribbin failed to produce evidence of treatments for her alleged injuries (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe injured party in the 2016 accident successfully sued Cribbin for €35,000 damages (irishtimes.com)
- otherDefence barrister Shane English appeared with Patrick Brady of Newman Solicitors (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe cannot be named for legal reasons. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe probation report put the man at high risk of reoffending in relation to intimate partner violence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man does not accept the jury's verdict. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe has 11 previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 May2025Rapist who threatened to ‘kick baby out’ of woman jailed for 12 years
Sentencing hearing details: 12-year term backdated to February, victim impact statement read by the woman's friend, background of the relationship from autumn 2020 through multiple incidents, probation report indicating high risk of reoffending, and the man's 11 previous convictions.
victim, femaleconvicted, 33, male, irish (judged from name) - 26 May2025Woman with conviction for falsely alleging sexual assault has personal injuries case thrown out of court
Circuit Civil Court dismissed Cribbin's claim and awarded costs against her; Judge O'Sullivan found her evidence unreliable given her prior false sexual assault allegation conviction and the absence of evidence of damage to either car or treatment for her alleged injuries.
victim, Denise Cribbin, 48, female, irish (judged from name)Denise Cribbinaccused, Sharon McConnell, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sharon McConnell