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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3330Oral rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, threatening to kill, forcing to watch pornography · Co. Limerick

Father jailed for 16.5 years for raping and threatening his daughter in Limerick

A 39-year-old man was sentenced to 16.5 years at the Central Criminal Court on 20 April 2026 after being convicted on 25 charges including oral rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and threatening to kill his daughter, who was aged 11 to 15 during the abuse between 2017 and 2021 in their Limerick home.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Apr
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was convicted on 25 charges following a trial in Limerick in January 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe offences occurred over seven specific incidents. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe forced her to watch pornography on television. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe abuse took place in the family home in Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe abuse occurred between 2017 and 2021 when the girl was aged between 11 and 15. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and questioned in March 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe charges include attempted rape, oral rape, sexual assault, threatening to kill her and forcing her to watch pornography. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDiana Stuart SC was prosecuting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for 16 and a half years at the Central Criminal Court on 20 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed an 18-year sentence and suspended the final 18 months on strict conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man has 19 previous convictions including a six-year jail term for threatening to kill or cause serious harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man had worked for a number of years as a landscaper. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim tried to take her own life in May 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim reported her father in 2023 when he mentioned they were going away for a week. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teen raped by her dad thought she 'wouldn't make it out alive'

    Sentencing hearing with victim impact statement; 18-year headline sentence with 18 months suspended on strict conditions; judge highlighted the degradation of forcing the child to wear her mother's lingerie; man has 19 previous convictions including a six-year term for threatening to kill or cause serious harm.

    victim, 19, femaleconvicted, 39, male