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Case No. 0502Rape, sexual assault · Co. Carlow

Carlow man sentenced for rape and sexual assault of teenager

A 24-year-old man from Carlow, who cannot be named to protect the victim's identity, was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court on 28 July 2026 to six and a half years for the rape and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl at his home in August 2023. The man, who was 21 at the time, came into the victim's bedroom and sexually assaulted her before raping her; she told him to stop and tried to push him off. Gardaí began an investigation after the victim told her mother what had happened, and the man was convicted following a trial earlier in 2026. The final six months of his sentence were suspended on conditions of good behaviour and engagement with the Probation Service for a year after release. The accused does not accept the jury verdicts and has not expressed remorse.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted13 Jul
  6. Sentenced28 Jul
    3 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man sexually assaulted and raped the 16-year-old complainant, who was the sister of his then-partner, in her bedroom at his home.
  • The complainant told the man to stop and tried to push him off, and he stopped and left without saying anything.
Where
The offences occurred at the accused's home in Carlow.
When
The offences took place in August 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí began an investigation after the complainant told her mother what had happened.
In court
The man was convicted of rape and sexual assault following a trial at the Central Criminal Court earlier in 2026.
Sentence
The man was sentenced to six and a half years, with the final six months suspended on conditions of good behaviour and engagement with the Probation Service for a year after release.
Other details
  • The accused, a man aged 21 at the time of the offence, does not accept the jury verdicts and has not expressed remorse.
  • The judge identified the effect on the victim, the age disparity, and the breach of trust as aggravating factors.
  • The accused has a diagnosis of autism and ADHD, no previous convictions, and has been in custody since his conviction in April.
63 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused man is 24 years old and from Carlow (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was 21 years old at the time of the offence (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was 16 years old at the time of the offence (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man came into the bedroom and sexually assaulted her before raping her (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim told the man to stop and tried to push him off (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man stopped and left without saying anything (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim told a friend what had occurred the following day (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim's sister confronted the accused who denied the allegations (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused asked why the victim had not screamed (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused is a single man who lives with his parents (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused has no previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused has a diagnosis of autism and ADHD (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused had a limited education and has never been in long-term employment (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was 21 at the time of the offence (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was 16 at the time of the offence (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe most significant aggravating factor was the effect of the assaults on the victim (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe age disparity and breach of trust were also aggravating factors (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim reported feeling disgusted in her own body (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim self-harmed on a number of occasions since the rape (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe defendant does not accept the jury verdicts (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe defendant has not expressed remorse (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe defendant has a diagnosis of autism and ADHD (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe told him to stop and tried to push him off (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe stopped and left without saying anything (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl tried to shout but found she had no voice (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe did not tell her sister the following day due to the family event (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused was convicted of rape and sexual assault of a teenager at his home. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe complainant was aged 16 at the time of the offences. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe accused sexually assaulted the complainant before raping her in a bedroom. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe victim told him to stop and tried to push him off, and he stopped and left without saying anything. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim tried to shout during the assault but could not find her voice. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim told a friend the following day and later told her sister. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe sister confronted the accused who denied the allegations. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offence occurred at the man's home (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offence occurred at the defendant's home in Carlow (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accused is described as a Carlow man. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred at the man's home in Carlow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred in August 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place in August 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences took place in August 2023. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe victim told her mother part of what happened and gardai began their investigation (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí began an investigation after the complainant told her mother what happened. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí began their investigation after the victim told her mother part of what happened. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was convicted of rape and sexual assault of the teenager (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentence was imposed at the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe accused was convicted following a trial earlier in 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe complainant was present in court for the sentence finalisation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was six and a half years (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe final six months of the sentence were suspended (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceConditions include good behaviour and engaging with the Probation Service for a year after release (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was sentenced to six and a half years, with the final six months suspended on conditions. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence is six and a half years with the final six months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe complainant prepared a victim impact statement that was read aloud in court (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused has been in custody since his conviction in April (irishmirror.ie, rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused does not accept the jury's verdicts (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the age disparity and breach of trust were aggravating factors. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused does not accept the jury verdicts and has not expressed remorse. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused has a diagnosis of autism and ADHD, which the judge noted in mitigation. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused is a single man who lived with his parents. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused has a limited education and has never been in long-term employment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim felt disgusted by her body and self-harmed on a number of occasions since the rape. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge identified the effect on the victim as the most significant aggravating factor, along with the age disparity and breach of trust. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Teen raped by sister's then-partner speaks out - and is working towards healing

    Sentencing details: 6.5-year term with final 6 months suspended on conditions including good behaviour and one year of Probation Service engagement. The accused does not accept the jury verdicts and has not expressed remorse. Aggravating factors included the effect on the victim, age disparity, and breach of trust. Mitigating factors included autism and ADHD diagnosis, no previous convictions, and family support.

    convicted, 24, male, irish (judged from name)victim, 16, female
  2. 28 Jul2026
    Sentencedrte.ie, its first report
    Carlow man jailed over rape of former partner's sister

    Reports the sentencing after a jury trial. The accused does not accept the verdicts, and the judge set a sentence of six and a half years with the final six months suspended on conditions, including Probation Service supervision for a year after release.

    victim, 16, femaleconvicted, 24, male
  3. 28 Jul2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, its first report
    Teenager raped by sister’s partner tells court of self-harm following assault

    Sentencing details including victim impact statement, aggravating and mitigating factors, and conditions of the suspended portion of the sentence.

    victim, 16, femaleconvicted, 24, male
  4. 13 Jul2026
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who raped girlfriend's teen sister asked why she didn't scream

    Sentencing hearing details including victim impact statement, defence submissions about autism and ADHD diagnosis, and adjournment to 28 July 2026.

    convicted, 24, malevictim, 16, female