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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17580Rape and indecent assault · Co. Clare

Clare father found guilty of rape and indecent assault against daughter

A 69-year-old man from County Clare was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of 48 sample counts, including 25 of rape and 23 of indecent assault, against his daughter. The offences were alleged to have taken place at the family home between 1977 and 1989, starting when the victim was three and ending when she was 16. The woman made a complaint to gardaí in 2019, and the man was arrested in July 2020 and denied the allegations in interview. The man does not accept the verdicts, maintains his innocence and has been in custody since conviction. The case was reported on 15 and 16 April 2024 and adjourned to 26 April for finalisation, with no sentence yet reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted15 Apr
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man, aged 69, was found guilty of sexual offences against his daughter, who is a woman.
  • The sexual abuse was repeated and began when the victim was three years old.
  • The offences included forced kissing, oral sex and rape.
Where
The abuse took place at the family home.
When
The abuse took place between 1977 and 1989 and ended when the victim was 16.
Investigation
  • The woman made a complaint to gardaí in 2019.
  • The man was arrested in July 2020 and denied the allegations in interview.
In court
  • After a Central Criminal Court trial, the jury found him guilty of 48 sample counts, including 25 of rape and 23 of indecent assault.
  • The verdicts were reported on 15 and 16 April 2024.
  • The case was adjourned until 26 April for finalisation.
Other details
  • The man does not accept the verdicts and maintains his innocence.
  • The man has been in custody since conviction.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA father subjected his daughter to repeated sexual abuse starting when she was three and it continued for over 12 years. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe abuse included forced kissing, oral sex and rape. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA father subjected his daughter to repeated sexual abuse starting when she was aged just three. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe abuse took place at the family home. (thejournal.ie, clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe abuse took place between 1977 and 1989. (thejournal.ie, clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe abuse ended when the victim was 16. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe woman made a complaint to gardaí in 2019. (thejournal.ie, clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested in July 2020, answered some questions during interview and denied the allegations. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested in July 2020 and denied the allegations in interview. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe man was found guilty of 25 counts of rape and 23 counts of indecent assault after a Central Criminal Court trial. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe man was found guilty following a Central Criminal Court trial of 48 sample counts. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 26 April for finalisation. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case until April 26 for finalisation. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe man does not accept the jury's verdicts and maintains his innocence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man has been in custody since conviction. (thejournal.ie, clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe man does not accept the verdicts and maintains his innocence. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe abuse came to an end when the victim was 16. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Apr2024
    Convictedclareecho.ie, first report
    Clare father found guilty of 25 counts of rape and 23 of indecent assault against his daughter - Clare Echo

    Reports the guilty verdicts after a Central Criminal Court trial, the abuse dates and the adjournment to April 26 for finalisation.

    convicted, 69, malevictim, female
  2. 15 Apr2024
    Convictedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man subjected daughter to repeated sexual abuse from age three for 12 years, court years

    Reports the jury verdicts at the Central Criminal Court, the victim's account, the mitigation plea and the adjournment to 26 April for finalisation. No sentence is reported.

    victim, femaleconvicted, 69, male