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Case No. 16432Rape and attempted rape · Co. Dublin

Dublin man jailed for 18 years over rapes and attempted rape of sex workers

Aaron Barwell, 29, of Coldcut Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, raped two sex workers and attempted to rape a third in separate incidents between 29 January and 27 August 2021. He arranged for each victim to come to his residence, and gardaí searched the residence after the first incident and arrested him after the third. Barwell had been due to stand trial on 15 counts, but the DPP accepted a plea proposal on the first day of the trial, and he pleaded guilty to one count of oral rape, one count of rape and one count of attempted rape. On 29 July 2024 Mr Justice Tony Hunt imposed sentence, and the latest report, published on 30 July 2024, gives the jail term as 18 years.

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  6. Sentenced30 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
Aaron Barwell was jailed for raping two sex workers and attempting to rape a third.
Where
Barwell is of Coldcut Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
When
  • The first incident took place on 29 January 2021.
  • The second incident took place on 13 August 2021.
  • The third incident took place on 27 August 2021.
Weapon
During the second incident Barwell held a screwdriver against a victim's neck.
Investigation
  • Gardaí searched Barwell's residence after the first incident.
  • Barwell was arrested and taken to a garda station after the third incident.
Charges
Barwell pleaded guilty to one count of oral rape, one count of rape and one count of attempted rape.
In court
  • Barwell had been due to stand trial on 15 counts, and the DPP accepted a plea proposal on the first day of the trial.
  • Sentence was imposed on Monday 29 July 2024 by Mr Justice Tony Hunt.
Sentence
  • The judge set a total headline sentence of 36 years and reduced it to 27 years, while the article reports a jail term of 18 years.
  • Barwell was directed to undergo four years of post-release supervision, have no contact with the injured parties, and commit no further sexual offences in his lifetime.
Other details
The three victims were working as escorts, each had a profile on a website listing their services, and Barwell arranged for each to come to his residence on separate occasions.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAaron Barwell was jailed for raping two sex workers and attempting to rape a third. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereBarwell is of Coldcut Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe first incident took place on 29 January 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe second incident took place on 13 August 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe third incident took place on 27 August 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponDuring the second incident Barwell held a screwdriver against a victim's neck. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí searched Barwell's residence after the first incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationBarwell was arrested and taken to a garda station after the third incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeBarwell pleaded guilty to one count of oral rape, one of rape and one of attempted rape. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBarwell had been due to stand trial on 15 counts, and the DPP accepted a plea proposal on the first day of the trial. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtSentence was imposed on Monday 29 July 2024 by Mr Justice Tony Hunt. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set a total headline sentence of 36 years and reduced it to 27 years. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceBarwell was directed to undergo four years of post-release supervision, have no contact with the injured parties, and commit no further sexual offences in his lifetime. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe three victims were working as escorts and each had a profile on a website listing their services. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jul2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man living near Kildare-Dublin border who raped two sex workers and attempted to rape a third jailed for 18 years

    Sentencing report for offences committed between January and August 2021. It gives the sentence, the sentencing judge's remarks and the three incidents.

    convicted, Aaron Barwell, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Barwellvictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, female