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Case No. 13846Rape · Co. Limerick

Complainant gives evidence at Limerick trial of married farmer accused of rape

A man has alleged that a married farmer raped him twice in County Limerick, on January 6, 2011, and on April 7 or 8, 2019, the second time at the complainant's home after the accused dropped him there. The complainant told his GP in April 2019, gardaí were alerted, and both men were interviewed separately; the accused accepted that some sexual activity occurred but denied rape. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty to two counts of anal rape and one count of a sexual act with a protected person who lacked capacity to consent, and denies all charges. As of May 1, 2025, the trial at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick was continuing before a jury, with no verdict or sentence reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Apr
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man alleges that a married farmer raped him twice, both times anally.
  • The complainant alleges the accused dropped him home on the evening of April 7, 2019, and then raped him in his bedroom.
Where
The alleged rapes took place in County Limerick, and the second took place at the complainant's home.
When
  • The first alleged rape took place on January 6, 2011.
  • The second alleged rape is dated April 7, 2019 in one report and April 8, 2019 in another.
Other details
  • The complainant alleges the accused left €150 in cash after the second alleged rape, described as beside him in one report and on a radiator in another.
  • The complainant said the accused tied a shoelace around his penis during the alleged rape, and denied the accused's claim that he asked for money for sex.
  • The complainant also told the court he was raped on numerous occasions between 1974 and 1985 by two other men, not the accused.
Investigation
  • The allegations came to light when the complainant disclosed them to his GP in April 2019, and gardaí were alerted.
  • Gardaí interviewed the complainant and the accused separately, and the accused accepted that some sexual activity occurred but denied rape.
Charges
The accused pleaded not guilty to two counts of anal rape and one count of a sexual act with a protected person who lacked capacity to consent.
In court
  • The trial is being heard at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring and a jury.
  • The accused denies all the charges, and the trial was expected to last up to two weeks.
Sentence
No verdict or sentence has been reported.
30 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe complainant alleged that after the accused dropped him home on the evening of April 7, 2019, the accused raped him in his bedroom. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe complainant alleged the accused left €150 cash beside him after the alleged rape. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA man claimed he was raped twice by a married farmer. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe second alleged rape took place at the alleged victim's home. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe alleged rapes took place in County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe first alleged rape took place on January 6, 2011. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe second alleged rape is said to have taken place on April 7, 2019. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe complainant claimed the accused raped him on January 6, 2011. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe complainant alleged the accused anally raped him again between April 7 and April 8, 2019. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe complainant claimed he was anally raped by the accused on January 6, 2011, and April 8, 2019. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe alleged sex acts came to light when the alleged victim disclosed them to his GP in April 2019. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted and later interviewed the alleged victim and the accused separately. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationIn interview, the accused accepted that some sexual activity had occurred but denied rape. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe complainant first disclosed the alleged rape by the accused during a GP appointment in April 2019. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationIn Garda interviews the accused accepted that some sexual activity had occurred but denied rape. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe allegations surfaced in April 2019 after the complainant told his GP following the second alleged rape. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded not guilty to three offences, including two counts of anal rape and one count of a sexual act with a protected person. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe accused denies two counts of anal rape. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe accused also denies engaging in a sexual act with a protected person who lacked the capacity to consent. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe accused denies two counts of anal rape and one count of engaging in a sexual act with a protected person who lacked the capacity to consent. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe accused denies all the charges. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe trial before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring continues the following Tuesday and is expected to last up to two weeks. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe trial continues before a jury and Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe trial is being held at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe alleged victim told gardaí that the accused left €150 in cash on a radiator after the second alleged rape. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused accepted that some sexual activity occurred but denied rape. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe complainant denied the accused's claim that he asked for money for sex. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe complainant said the accused tied a shoelace around his penis during the alleged rape. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherNone of the parties involved in the proceedings can be identified for legal reasons. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2025
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man tells court alleged rape by farmer was like ‘barbed wire hell’

    Trial report on the complainant's evidence and cross-examination at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick. It gives the two alleged incident dates, the charges, and the trial's current status.

    victim, maleaccused, male
  2. 30 Apr2025
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Alleged rape victim said married farmer put down €150 cash 'payment'

    Court reporting of the trial's evidence: the complainant's account to Gardaí, the Garda interview with the accused, the prosecution outline, and the accused's denial of the charges. Trial is ongoing.

    victim, maleaccused, male
  3. 29 Apr2025
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Court hears married farmer gave vulnerable man €150 cash after alleged rape

    Report on the opening of the Central Criminal Court trial. It gives the alleged dates of two rapes, January 6, 2011 and April 7, 2019, and the accused's not guilty pleas and denial of all charges.

    victim, maleaccused, male