Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3889Rape, aggravated sexual assault, false imprisonment, threats to kill, assault causing harm · Co. Kildare

Dylan McMahon, 31, sentenced to 12 years for rape and assault of partner in Moore Abbey Woods, Co Kildare

Dylan McMahon, 31, of Monasterevin, Co Kildare, was sentenced to 12 years (with the final two years suspended) at the Central Criminal Court on 9 February 2026 for raping and assaulting his then-partner in Moore Abbey Woods, Co Kildare. He was convicted of rape, aggravated sexual assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill, and pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Feb
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Key facts

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  • whatMcMahon led the woman through the woods telling her he had dug her grave and she was going to die that day (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcMahon asked the woman to withdraw €300 to pay for cocaine but she could only withdraw €100 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcMahon subjected the woman to a sustained assault by punching, grabbing her hair, kicking, spitting and striking her with his fists (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcMahon forced the woman to the ground and subjected her to aggravated sexual assault before raping her (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWhen finished, McMahon stood up and made a victory gesture (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo women passing nearby helped the victim, and she was also helped by women at a halting site (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was bruised all over after the incident (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe van driver dropped McMahon and the woman near the entrance to Moore Abbey Woods in Co Kildare (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMcMahon was convicted of rape, aggravated sexual assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill or cause serious harm (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMcMahon pleaded guilty to assault causing harm (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at the Central Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMcMahon was sentenced to 12 years with the final two years suspended for five years on strict conditions (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMcMahon is currently serving a sentence of six years with the final year suspended for theft and assault causing harm to a sex worker in March 2019 (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMcMahon is also serving a two-year and nine-month sentence for offences including robbery (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was directed to run consecutive to the sentence for assaulting the sex worker as McMahon was on bail for those offences (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMcMahon has 36 previous convictions (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMcMahon sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2015 following a road traffic accident (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMcMahon does not accept the verdict of the jury (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMcMahon and the woman began a relationship after meeting online (irishtimes.com)
  • otherWhen arrested, McMahon denied the allegations and claimed the woman had assaulted him (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Sex offender jailed for ‘appalling’ rape of partner in woods

    Sentencing report: Judge Patrick McGrath imposed 12 years (final two suspended for five years on strict conditions), consecutive to McMahon's existing sentence for assaulting a sex worker. McMahon interrupted the hearing and stated he does not accept the jury's verdict. Defence applied for legal aid extension in event of appeal.

    convicted, Dylan McMahon, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan McMahonvictim, female