Ireland Case No. 5322Rape and sexual assault of a child · Co. Meath
Co Meath man jailed for 12 years for raping and sexually abusing his son
A 59-year-old Co Meath man was jailed for 12 years at the Central Criminal Court after being convicted of one count of rape and 31 counts of sexual assault against his son. The abuse occurred between June 2005 and March 2013 at the family home.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Jul
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was aged between five and 13 when the abuse occurred. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe first incident of sexual assault took place after the victim's fifth birthday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man anally raped the boy in the bathroom of the master bedroom after they returned home from football training, post-2007. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered bleeding which re-occurred sporadically for years afterwards. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was convicted of one count of rape and 31 counts of sexual assault after a trial in April. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe abuse took place over a seven-year period. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe abuse took place at the family home. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whenThe abuse occurred between June 2005 and March 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe abuse ended after the man moved out of the family home around 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe victim made a complaint to Gardaí in 2020 after seeking counselling. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe abuse occurred from June 2005 to March 2013. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe probation report assessed the man at low risk of sexual re-offending but at a moderate level of re-offending. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was convicted of one count of anal rape and 31 counts of sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial took place at the Central Criminal Court in April. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a sentence of 12 years on the rape charge and concurrent sentences of 10 years on the sexual assault charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to May 1 when the man went into custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed five years of post-release supervision. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered the man to have no contact by any means with the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe man was jailed for 12 years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 12½ years for the rape offence. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a sentence of 10½ years on each count of sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man continues to deny the offences and has not expressed remorse or regret. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man alleged a conspiracy by the victim and his mother to ruin his reputation and retain the family home. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man has two minor previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man is isolated, lives alone and is known to be a heavy drinker. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man decorated the master bedroom with comic posters after the boy's mother moved to another room. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim read an impact statement to the court at an earlier hearing. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jul2024Man jailed for rape and sexual abuse of his son
Sentencing report with the 12-year sentence, the victim's impact statement, the judge's remarks, and the man's continued denial of the offences.
convicted, 59, malevictim, 24, male - 30 Jul2024Man jailed for 12 years for sexual abuse of young son over seven-year period
Sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court; 12-year sentence imposed with five years of post-release supervision and a no-contact order. The man remains unnamed to protect the victim's anonymity.
convicted, 59, malevictim, 24, male