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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7469Sexual offences (rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, indecent assault) · Co. Cork

Cork man jailed for 18 years for abusing three nieces

A 72-year-old Cork man sexually abused three of his nieces, who were seven or eight when the abuse began, between 1985 and 1995 at various locations in Co Cork and Co Kerry. He pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to 16 sample counts of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. He was sentenced on a Monday, reported on 2 October 2023, to 18 years in prison with two years of post-release supervision, after a headline sentence of 25 years was reduced to 20 years and a further two years were suspended.

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  6. Sentenced2 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
A 72-year-old man sexually abused three of his nieces.
When
The offending took place between 1985 and 1995.
Where
The abuse took place at various locations in Co Cork and Co Kerry, including the man's home, his car and the home of two of the victims.
Other details
  • The three victims were aged seven or eight when the abuse began.
  • The judge placed the offending in the highest category of seriousness.
  • Two of the nieces read victim impact statements saying the man had destroyed their childhoods.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to 16 sample counts of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.
In court
The sentencing took place on a Monday, reported on 2 October 2023, before Mr Justice Tony Hunt.
Sentence
  • The judge set a headline sentence of 25 years, reduced it to 20 years and suspended a further two years.
  • The man was jailed for 18 years and will undergo two years of post-release supervision should he be released.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe abuse took place at various locations in Co Cork and Co Kerry. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe sentencing took place on a Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offending took place between 1985 and 1995. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to 16 sample counts. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 25 years and reduced it to 20 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge suspended a further two years of the sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for 18 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man is to undergo two years of post-release supervision should he be released. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe three victims were nieces of the man and were aged seven or eight when the abuse began. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge placed the offending in the highest category of seriousness. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTwo of the nieces read victim impact statements saying the man had destroyed their childhoods. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Eighteen-year sentence for man convicted of sexually abusing three nieces

    Reports the sentencing: the judge set a headline sentence of 25 years, reduced it to 20 years, suspended a further two years perpetually, and ordered two years of post-release supervision. Adds the victims' ages when the abuse began and the victim impact statements.

    convicted, 72, malevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, female