Ireland Case No. 3514Rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 25 Aug 2023
Appeal rejected for man convicted of rape in Co Dublin
Randi Gladstone, a 42-year-old Guyanese man with 19 previous convictions, was convicted in January 2025 of rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment after luring an 18-year-old woman into his room in a holiday complex in Co Dublin on 25 August 2023, two weeks after arriving in Ireland. He was sentenced to ten years in prison by Mr Justice Patrick McGrath and jailed for a further six months in June 2025 for failing to notify gardaí he was a sex offender within seven days of arriving. Gladstone had previously been deported and barred from entering the UK. The Court of Appeal rejected his appeal on 19 March 2026, dismissing his claim that the trial was unfair after he was forced to withdraw his false claims of previous good character.
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- In court24 Feb
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- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gladstone lured an 18-year-old woman into his room in shared accommodation where he falsely imprisoned and raped her.
- Where
- The offence took place in a holiday complex in Co Dublin.
- When
- The offence occurred on 25 August 2023, two weeks after Gladstone arrived in Ireland on 11 August 2023.
- Other details
- Gladstone, a 42-year-old Guyanese man, had 19 previous convictions including rape, kidnapping, robbery and false imprisonment.
- He had previously been deported and barred from entering the UK.
- The defence argued the section 22 admission made it impossible for the jury to avoid concluding he was of bad character.
- Charges
- He was convicted in January 2025 of rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment after pleading not guilty.
- In court
- The jury rejected his claim that what happened was consensual.
- The Court of Appeal rejected his appeal on 19 March 2026, dismissing his claim that the trial was unfair after he was forced to withdraw his false claims of previous good character.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to ten years in prison by Mr Justice Patrick McGrath.
- He was jailed for a further six months in June 2025 for failing to notify gardaí he was a sex offender within seven days of arriving in Ireland.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGladstone was convicted of rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment in a holiday complex in Co Dublin on 25 August 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe raped the 18-year-old woman in shared accommodation two weeks after arriving in Ireland (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe young woman did not fight back due to fear (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGladstone is 42 years old. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGladstone is originally from Guyana. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe had been in Ireland for only two weeks before the offence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was an 18-year-old woman. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGladstone was previously deported and barred from entering the UK. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGladstone lured the young woman into his room where he falsely imprisoned and raped her. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman did not fight back due to fear. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGladstone flew from Suriname to Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands before arriving in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe raped the 18-year-old woman in shared accommodation two weeks after arriving. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offence took place in a holiday complex in Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe arrived in Ireland on 11 August 2023 after flying from Suriname to Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offence occurred on 25 August 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe arrived in Ireland on 11 August 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudgment in the appeal will be delivered on 10 March 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was convicted in January 2025 of rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe pleaded not guilty and the jury rejected his claim that what happened was consensual. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDominic McGinn SC represented Gladstone at the appeal. (irishtimes.com)
- courtPatrick Gageby SC represented the State at the appeal. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to ten years in prison by Mr Justice Patrick McGrath (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe was jailed for a further six months in June 2025 for failing to notify gardaí he was a sex offender within seven days of arriving in Ireland (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Patrick McGrath sentenced him to 10 years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceIn June 2025 he was jailed for a further six months for failing to notify gardaí he was a sex offender within seven days of arriving in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGladstone had 19 previous convictions including rape, kidnapping, robbery and false imprisonment (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was previously deported and barred from entering the UK (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe defence argued the section 22 admission made it impossible for the jury to avoid concluding he was of bad character (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Mar2026Court rejects appeal by repeat sex offender who raped teen weeks after arriving in Ireland
Court of Appeal judgment delivered on 19 March 2026 rejecting Gladstone's appeal; also references his separate six-month sentence (last June) for failing to notify gardaí he was a sex offender within seven days of arriving in Ireland.
victim, 18, femaleconvicted, Randi Gladstone, 42, male, Guyanese, named, non-irishRandi Gladstone - 24 Feb2026Rapist who attacked woman days after arriving in Ireland claims trial unfair
Court of Appeal hearing on 23 February 2026; three grounds of appeal submitted; judgment reserved for 10 March 2026.
victim, 18, femaleconvicted, Randi Gladstone, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Randi Gladstone