Ireland Family friend jailed for sexually abusing two sisters
Benedick Jole, a 46-year-old man whose address is given as Barna, Galway, was a McDonald's security guard and trusted family friend who sexually abused two sisters when they were children. The elder sister was abused between the ages of 11 and 15, and the younger sister disclosed the abuse to their mother. Jole denied 24 sexual assault charges and one charge of attempted anal rape, but he was found guilty of one count of attempted anal rape and 14 counts of sexual assault against the elder sister. On 27 April 2026 he was jailed for 14 years, with an effective 11-year sentence for the more serious offending against the elder sister and a seven-and-a-half-year sentence for the second sister, the final 18 months suspended, and the judge said he had not accepted his guilt.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced27 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Benedick Jole, 46, a McDonald's security guard and trusted family friend, sexually abused two sisters when they were children.
- Where
- Jole's address is given as Carraig Art, Truskey West, Barna, Galway.
- When
- The abuse of the elder sister took place when she was between 11 and 15 years old.
- Other details
- Jole has been in Ireland for over 20 years.
- Investigation
- The younger sister disclosed the abuse to their mother, and the disclosure was met with some disbelief because of the level of trust Jole had with the family.
- Charges
- Jole denied 24 charges of sexual assault and one charge of attempted anal rape.
- Jole was found guilty of one count of attempted anal rape and 14 counts of sexual assault against the elder sister.
- In court
- The victims, now in their 20s, joined the sentencing hearing by video link.
- The judge said the accused had not accepted his guilt but hoped he would do so in time.
- The judge described a significant breach of trust and a very high level of moral culpability.
- Sentence
- The headline sentence for the elder sister was 13 years for each count, to run concurrently, giving an effective sentence of 11 years for the more serious offending.
- The headline sentence for the offences against the second sister was nine years, and the second sentence was seven years and six months, with the final 18 months suspended for two years.
- Jole was jailed for 14 years in total.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBenedick Jole was jailed for 14 years after being found guilty of sexually abusing two sisters when they were children. (gript.ie)
- whereJole's address is given as Carraig Art, Truskey West, Barna, Galway. (gript.ie)
- whenThe abuse of the elder sister took place when she was between 11 and 15 years old. (gript.ie)
- chargeJole denied 24 charges of sexual assault and one charge of attempted anal rape. (gript.ie)
- chargeJole was found guilty of one count of attempted anal rape and 14 counts of sexual assault against the elder sister. (gript.ie)
- courtThe judge said the accused had not accepted his guilt, but he hoped he would do so in time. (gript.ie)
- courtThe victims, now in their 20s, joined the sentencing via video link. (gript.ie)
- sentenceThe headline sentence for the first sister was 13 years for each count, to run concurrently. (gript.ie)
- sentenceThe headline sentence for the offences against the second sister was nine years. (gript.ie)
- sentenceAn effective sentence of 11 years was passed for the more serious offending against the first sister. (gript.ie)
- sentenceThe second sentence was seven years and six months, with the final 18 months suspended for two years. (gript.ie)
- otherJole was a McDonald’s security guard described as a trusted family friend. (gript.ie)
- otherJole has been in Ireland for over 20 years. (gript.ie)
- otherThe younger sister's disclosure to their mother was met with some disbelief because of the level of trust Jole had with the family. (gript.ie)
- otherThe judge described a significant breach of trust and a very high level of moral culpability. (gript.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Apr2026Family friend jailed for sexual abuse of sisters - Gript
Reports the sentencing of Benedick Jole, 46, of Barna, Galway, to 14 years for sexual abuse of two sisters, with headline sentences and the judge's remarks on breach of trust and harm.
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