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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4396Rape · Co. Galway · 1 Jun 2023

Boy (16) sentenced to 15 months in detention for rape of girl, 13, in Galway

A 16-year-old boy was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to three years' detention, with the final 21 months suspended, so he will spend 15 months in Oberstown. He was convicted of three counts of oral rape and one of rape of a 13-year-old girl in a Co Galway housing estate in 2023, when he was 14.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Dec
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incidents occurred in a Co Galway housing estate where both children lived. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences took place between June and July 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe offending came to light when the girl texted her mother via Snapchat that the boy had raped her. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA forensic medical examination showed bruising on the inner thigh and inside the genitals. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe boy was convicted of three charges of oral rape and one of rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy was convicted after a trial at the Central Criminal Court and pleaded not guilty. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy does not accept the jury verdicts and continues to deny the offending, according to his counsel. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe boy will spend 15 months in Oberstown detention centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge sentenced the boy to three years in detention but suspended the final 21 months on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe boy was placed under Probation Service supervision for three years post-release. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe boy was placed on the sex offenders' register for three years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered that the boy have no contact with the injured party. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy was 14 years old at the time of the offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy and girl had been dating for a number of weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy had access to a smartphone from a young age with no restrictions, his counsel said. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Dec2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Boy (16) sentenced to 15 months for rape of girl in Galway

    Sentencing of the boy after jury conviction at the Central Criminal Court.

    convicted, 16, malevictim, 13, female