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Case No. 6796Rape and sexual assault · Co. Cork

Co Cork man jailed for 11 years over sexual abuse of daughter

A 65-year-old man from Co Cork sexually abused his daughter in the family home in Cork between 1988 and 1997, when she was aged between seven and 17. The woman went to gardaí in 2018 after counselling. A jury at the Central Criminal Court found him guilty in 2023 of 71 counts of rape, oral rape, indecent assault and sexual assault of his child. On 12 January 2024, Mr Justice Paul Burns jailed him for 11 years; he has no previous convictions, does not accept the verdicts, and his defence said he has serious health issues.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The man raped his daughter at least 20 times over a two to three-year period in her teens.
  • The court heard the man manipulated his daughter and favoured her over his other children, causing a rift with her siblings.
Where
The abuse took place in the family home in Cork.
When
The abuse took place between 1988 and 1997, when the daughter was aged between seven and 17, according to the article; the key facts describe a two to three-year period in her teens.
Investigation
The victim went to gardaí in 2018 after receiving counselling.
Charges
A jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork found the man guilty of 71 counts of rape, oral rape, indecent assault and sexual assault of his child.
In court
Mr Justice Paul Burns described the man's conduct as an egregious breach of trust between a child and father.
Sentence
On 12 January 2024, the man was jailed for 11 years.
Other details
  • The man has no previous convictions and does not accept the jury's verdicts.
  • The defence said the man has a number of serious health issues and will need medical support in custody.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOver a two to three-year period in her teens, the man raped the girl at least 20 times. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe abuse took place in the family home in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe abuse took place between 1988 and 1997, when the daughter was aged between seven and 17. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe victim went to gardaí in 2018 after receiving counselling. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA jury found the man guilty of 71 counts of rape, oral rape, indecent assault and sexual assault of his child. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Paul Burns described the man's conduct as an egregious breach of trust between a child and father. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for 11 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has no previous convictions and does not accept the jury's verdicts. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said the man has a number of serious health issues and will need medical support in custody. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jan2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (65) jailed for repeated sexual abuse of daughter as she grew up in ‘house of secrets’

    Reports the sentencing of the man to 11 years in prison at the Central Criminal Court, the victim impact statement, the defence submission on his health, and the timeline of the abuse and the 2018 Garda complaint.

    convicted, 65, malevictim, female