Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 0100Rape

Default judgment granted in alleged rape at Leinster hotel

A woman alleges she was raped by an employee of a hotel where she was staying in Leinster. She brought a civil action against the employee and the hotel company, claiming damages for trespass to her person, negligence, breach of duty and breach of contract. Neither the employee nor the hotel company entered an appearance in the lawsuit. In October 2026, the High Court granted default judgment against the employee and confirmed a prior default judgment against the hotel company, with the matter set down for a judge-alone trial to assess damages.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman alleges she was raped by an employee of the hotel where she was staying.
Where
The alleged rape took place at a hotel in Leinster.
When
The application was heard on a Monday in October 2026.
In court
  • The woman brought a civil action against the employee and the hotel company in the High Court.
  • Neither the employee nor the hotel company entered an appearance, and the woman's lawyers had already obtained default judgment against the hotel company.
  • The High Court judge granted default judgment in favour of the woman against the employee.
  • The judge set the case down for a judge-alone trial to assess the damages owed to the woman.
Charges
She claims damages for trespass to her person, negligence, breach of duty and breach of contract.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman alleges she was raped by an employee of the hotel where she was staying. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged rape happened at a hotel in Leinster. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe application was heard on a Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe woman brought a civil action against the employee and the hotel company. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtShe claims damages for trespass to her person, negligence, breach of duty and breach of contract. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNeither the employee nor the hotel entered an appearance in the lawsuit. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe woman's lawyers had already obtained judgment against the hotel company in default of appearance. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge granted judgment in favour of the woman against the employee. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the case should be set down for trial to assess the damages owed to the woman. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman to be awarded damages over alleged rape by employee at hotel

    The High Court granted default judgment against the employee and confirmed a prior default judgment against the hotel company, with the matter set down for a judge-alone trial to assess damages.

    suspect, malevictim, female