Ireland Dublin man given life sentence for raping family members
Richard O’ Brien, a 61-year-old man, was convicted by a unanimous jury at the Central Criminal Court of sexually abusing and raping two of his sisters, a niece and his two daughters, with offences dating from 1975 to 2011, mostly at the family home on O’Moore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin. He had denied all the offences. After one of his daughters told her foster mother about the abuse, gardaí were alerted and he was charged with 63 counts of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault against five victims. On 15 May 2023 Judge Mary Ellen Ring imposed a life sentence for the rapes of his two daughters and concurrent sentences totalling 11 years for the other offending, running from when he went into custody in March.
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- Sentenced15 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Richard O’ Brien, 61, denied the offences but was convicted unanimously by a jury.
- The abuse of the sisters and niece continued until each of the three women ran away as a teenager.
- He sexually abused and raped his two daughters until they were taken into care.
- Other details
- The five victims are his two sisters, his niece and his two daughters.
- The five victims waived their right to anonymity so that he could be named.
- Where
- The abuse of his two sisters and niece occurred at the family home on O’Moore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin.
- When
- The offences occurred on dates between 1975 and 2011.
- Investigation
- One of his daughters told her foster mother about the abuse and gardaí were alerted.
- Charges
- He was charged with and convicted of 63 counts of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault against five victims.
- In court
- Judge Mary Ellen Ring passed sentence at the Central Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- A life sentence was imposed for the rape offences against his two daughters.
- Concurrent sentences totalling 11 years were imposed for the other offending.
- The sentences run from when O’ Brien went into custody in March.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatO’ Brien denied the offences but was convicted unanimously by a jury. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe sexually abused and raped his own two daughters until they were taken into care. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA Dublin man was convicted of raping his sisters, niece and two daughters. (extra.ie)
- whereThe abuse of his two sisters and niece occurred at the family home on O’Moore Road, Ballyfermot. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates between 1975 and 2011. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOne of his daughters told her foster mother about the abuse and gardaí were alerted. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was convicted of 63 counts of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault against five victims. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Mary Ellen Ring passed sentence at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceA life sentence was imposed for the rape offences against his two daughters. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceConcurrent sentences totalling 11 years were imposed for the other offending. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe sentences run from when O’ Brien went into custody in March. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe man was sentenced to life in prison. (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 May2023Dublin Man Who Raped His Sisters, Niece And Two Daughters Gets Life In Prison
The article body contains only page template code, so the only case details come from the headline. No incident date, names or court details are given.
convicted, male - 15 May2023Man who raped two sisters, niece and two daughters locked up for life
New case not in the existing list. Reports sentencing of Richard O’ Brien at the Central Criminal Court, which covers offences against two sisters, a niece and two daughters between 1975 and 2011.
convicted, Richard O' Brien, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard O' Brienvictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, female