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Case No. 5556Rape · 14 Feb 2019

Doctor sentenced to eight years for rape of wife in County Meath

A 36-year-old doctor was sentenced to eight years in prison for the anal rape and false imprisonment of his wife at their home in County Meath on 14 February 2019. The man, who had pleaded not guilty, was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury and sentenced by Justice Tony Hunt at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin in July 2024. The judge set a headline sentence of ten years but imposed nine years with the final year suspended on condition of no contact with the woman. The woman, who had a small baby at the time, reported the offence to gardaí immediately and the man was arrested the following month.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Jul
    4 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 36-year-old doctor anally raped and falsely imprisoned his wife at their home in County Meath.
Where
The offences took place at the couple's then home in County Meath.
When
The offences took place on 14 February 2019.
Cause
The man produced a dumbbell and demanded his wife video call another man and send a photo of herself with her top removed before forcing her to remove her clothing.
Investigation
The woman took her infant and escaped the house after the man fell asleep, reported the rape to gardaí immediately, and the man was arrested the following month.
Charges
The man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of anal rape and false imprisonment.
In court
Justice Tony Hunt sentenced the man at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin in July 2024.
Sentence
  • The judge set a headline sentence of ten years and imposed nine years with the final year suspended on condition of no contact with the woman.
  • The man must engage with the Probation Service for two years after his release.
Other details
  • The man had pleaded not guilty and told gardaí in interview that he did not rape his wife.
  • The woman, who had a small baby at the time, has since left Ireland.
  • The man was on medication for depressive disorder and has a diagnosis of ADHD.
37 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA doctor was jailed for eight years for the rape of his wife. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA doctor was jailed for eight years. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe husband produced a dumbbell and demanded that his wife video call another man and send him a photo of herself with her top removed. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe man forced his wife to remove her clothing and anally raped her. (gript.ie)
  • whatAfter the rape the man demanded that his wife make him something to eat. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at the couple's home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offences took place at the couple's then home in County Meath. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe sentence was handed down at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe rape took place on February 14th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences took place on 14 February 2019. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested a month later. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe woman reported the rape to gardaí immediately. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested the following month. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • investigationIn interview the man told gardaí he did not rape his wife. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe woman took her infant and escaped the house after the man fell asleep, and reached gardaí at the nearest station. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of anal rape and false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man denied the charges of rape. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded not guilty to the offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJustice Tony Hunt sentenced the man. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge set a headline sentence of 10 years, citing aggravating factors including the domestic context. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge, Mr. Justice Tony Hunt, described the man as showing extraordinary recklessness towards consent in sexual matters. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of ten years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed nine years and suspended the final year on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe suspended sentence includes a condition of no contact with the woman unless she initiates it. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man must engage with the Probation Service for two years after his release from prison. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was given a nine-year sentence with the final year suspended. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspension is conditional on no direct or indirect contact with the woman for an indefinite period unless she initiates it. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was sentenced to nine years in prison with the final year suspended on condition that he have no contact with his wife unless she initiates it. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was ordered to engage with the Probation Service for two years after his release. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceA rapist is to serve eight years for an attack on a victim. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe woman has since left Ireland. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man is a doctor. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man had pleaded not guilty to the offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe wife had previously taken a barring order against the man, which had lapsed on the night of the offence. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman, who had a small baby at the time of the assault, has since left Ireland, according to the Irish Times. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe man claimed his wife had frequently called the guards on him after finding out he was having an affair. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe court heard the man was on medication for depressive disorder and has a diagnosis of ADHD. (gript.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 2 Jul2024
    Sentencedextra.ie, its first report
    Vicious rapist to serve eight years for appalling attack on victim

    Only the headline gives facts. The body text is unrendered template code with no location, date, names or court details.

    convicted
  2. 1 Jul2024
    Sentencedgript.ie, its first report
    Doctor who ordered wife to make him something to eat after raping her jailed for 8 years - Gript

    Reports the sentencing of the doctor, with details of the court's findings, the sentence and conditions. No matching existing case.

    convicted, malevictim, female
  3. 1 Jul2024
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, its first report
    Man jailed for eight years for rape and false imprisonment of his wife

    Reports the sentencing of the convicted man, the sentence and suspension terms, the probation condition, the judge's remarks, and the victim impact statement.

    convicted, 36, malevictim, female
  4. 1 Jul2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Doctor who ‘failed to grasp basics of consent’ is jailed for rape of wife

    Sentencing report. The judge set a headline sentence of ten years, imposed nine years with the final year suspended, and ordered two years of Probation Service supervision after release.

    convicted, 36, malevictim, female