Case No. 3115Sexual assault, attempted rape · Co. Dublin · 1 Jan 1986
Babysitter Edward McGregor jailed for nine years for sexually abusing two young cousins
Edward McGregor, 55, was sentenced to nine years in prison at the Central Criminal Court for sexually abusing his two young cousins, Frances McGregor and Caitriona Carr, over an eight-year period from 1986 to 1993 while babysitting them. Judge Eileen Creedon set a headline sentence of 13 years, reduced to 10 years in light of guilty pleas and an apology, with the final year suspended for two years.
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- Sentenced11 May
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Key facts
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- whatMcGregor was jailed for nine years for sexually abusing his two young cousins while babysitting them. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe abuse included repeated acts of sexual assault, oral rape and attempted rape over eight years. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe would force the girls to perform oral sex on him and sometimes ejaculate on their face and hair. (irishtimes.com)
- whereSome assaults were carried out at his family home in Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin 9. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe abuse took place from 1986 to 1993 when the children were aged from six to 13. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offending came to light in 2019 when Carr became very depressed and told her husband about the abuse. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMcGregor entered guilty pleas to sexually assaulting both girls by penetration of the mouth with his penis, plus 12 counts of sexual assault and one of attempted rape. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial at the Central Criminal Court was due to begin for a third time last November when the guilty pleas were entered. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMcGregor was ordered to be registered as a sex offender. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMcGregor was aged 15 when the abuse began and 22 when it ended. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMcGregor was the designated babysitter for the victims. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge identified the humiliating aspect of the offending as an aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAlthough McGregor was a minor when the abuse began, the most serious offences were committed after he turned 18. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere was evidence McGregor accepts responsibility but has no memory of the abuse. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCarr was aged between 11 and 14 when McGregor tried to rape her. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBefore pleading guilty, McGregor had instructed his legal team to obtain counselling records for the complainants. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 11 May2026Babysitter who sexually abused his two young cousins jailed for nine years
Reports the sentencing of Edward McGregor, with details of the offending pattern, the judge's reasoning, the sentence calculation, and a joint statement from the two victims expressing frustration at the long delay in getting justice.
convicted, Edward McGregor, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward McGregorvictim, Frances McGregor, female, irish (judged from name)Frances McGregorvictim, Caitriona Carr, female, irish (judged from name)Caitriona Carr