Ireland Case No. 20937Sexual offences against children (rape, sexual assault, assisting an offence)
Five family members convicted of sexually abusing four child relatives
Five family members were convicted at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin of dozens of offences involving the sexual abuse of four child relatives, all of whom were children at the time of the alleged offences between 1999 and 2005. The defendants are a 66-year-old man, his sons aged 38, 40 and 41, and the 63-year-old wife of the oldest man, who was convicted of assisting one son and assaulting her granddaughter. The jury returned its verdicts on Thursday 25 May 2023 after about seven and a half hours of deliberation, finding the defendants guilty on 117 of 126 counts. The 66-year-old and 41-year-old men were remanded in custody and the other three on bail, and all five are to be sentenced later in the year, with the case next before the court for mention on 17 July.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court23 May
2 reports - Convicted25 May
6 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Five family members were convicted of dozens of offences related to the sexual abuse of four child relatives.
- Other details
- The complainants are the couple's daughter, their granddaughter and two nephews, all of whom were children at the time.
- The defendants are a 66-year-old man, his sons aged 38, 40 and 41, and the 63-year-old wife of the oldest man.
- The complainants and the accused are all part of an extended Traveller family.
- Where
- The offences occurred in various locations around the country, although one headline placed them around Galway locations.
- When
- The alleged offences occurred between 1999 and 2005.
- In court
- The trial was held at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, with closing speeches heard before the judge charged the jury.
- The jury found the defendants guilty on 117 of the 126 counts they faced, returning verdicts on Thursday 25 May 2023 after seven and a half hours of deliberation, which one report gave as seven hours and 33 minutes.
- The 66-year-old and 41-year-old men were remanded in custody, and the other three defendants were remanded on continuing bail with no-contact conditions.
- The case was adjourned to 17 July for mention, when a sentence hearing date will be confirmed.
- Charges
- The 66-year-old man was found guilty of 24 charges, including two counts of anally raping his granddaughter, and a charge of assaulting his nephew was withdrawn by the trial judge.
- The 41-year-old man was found guilty of 19 counts of raping his sister, and the 38-year-old and 40-year-old men were found guilty of 20 counts of rape each, with some other counts acquitted.
- The 63-year-old woman was found guilty of assisting one of her sons to conceal the rape of her granddaughter and of one count of assaulting her granddaughter.
- Sentence
- All five defendants will be sentenced later in the year, and a probation report was ordered for the 63-year-old woman.
- Investigation
- The judge directed the preparation of victim impact statements and reports on some of the defendants.
80 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFive family members were found guilty of dozens of counts of sexually abusing their child relations. (thejournal.ie)
- whatFive family members were convicted of dozens of offences related to the sexual abuse of four child relatives. (irishtimes.com, galwaybeo.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatFive family members were convicted of dozens of offences related to sexual abuse of four child relatives. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe five defendants are on trial at the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
- whereThe trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences took place at different locations around the country. (rte.ie)
- whereThe trial was held at the Central Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences occurred in various locations around the country. (irishtimes.com, galwaybeo.ie, offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe headline places the offences around Galway locations. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences occurred between 1999 and 2005. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, galwaybeo.ie, offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences took place between 1999 and 2004. (rte.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences occurred between 1999 and 2005 in various locations around the country. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe judge directed the preparation of victim impact statements and reports in relation to some of the defendants. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe judge directed the preparation of victim impact statements and reports on some defendants. (galwaybeo.ie)
- chargeThe men are charged with numerous counts of sexually abusing four family members, who were all children at the time. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe wife is charged with assisting one of her sons, who allegedly raped her granddaughter. (rte.ie)
- chargeA 66-year-old man and his three sons are charged with numerous counts of sexually abusing four family members who were children at the time. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe 63-year-old wife of the oldest man is charged with assisting one of her sons who allegedly anally raped her granddaughter, and with assaulting her granddaughter. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe wife was found guilty of assisting one of her sons to conceal the rape of a victim, her granddaughter. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe wife was also found guilty of assaulting the same victim. (rte.ie)
- chargeA 66-year-old man and his three sons, aged 38, 40 and 41, were charged with numerous counts of sexually abusing four family members who were children at the time. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe 63-year-old woman was charged with assisting one of her sons, who allegedly anally raped her granddaughter, and with assaulting the same child. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe jury found the 66-year-old man guilty of 24 charges. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe jury found the 41-year-old man guilty of 19 counts of raping his sister, along with other sexual offences. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe jury found the 38-year-old man guilty on 20 counts of raping his sister. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe jury found the 40-year-old man guilty of 20 counts of rape. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe jury found the 63-year-old woman guilty of assisting one of her sons and of assaulting her granddaughter. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe 66-year-old man was found guilty of 24 charges. (galwaybeo.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe 66-year-old man had pleaded not guilty to 25 charges, and one charge of assaulting his nephew was withdrawn by the trial judge. (galwaybeo.ie)
- chargeThe 38-year-old man was found guilty on 20 counts of raping his sister, four counts of sexually assaulting her and six counts of oral rape. (galwaybeo.ie)
- chargeThe 38-year-old man was acquitted of two counts of raping his sister. (galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 40-year-old man was acquitted of three charges of raping his sister between 2004 and 2005. (galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 63-year-old woman was found guilty of assisting one of her sons and of one count of assaulting her granddaughter. (galwaybeo.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe jury has heard closing speeches from the prosecution and the five defence barristers. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge gave her charge to the jury. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury is expected to begin deliberations the next day. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury in the trial was sent home for the evening after spending most of the day considering its verdict. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge told the jury to stop deliberating just after 4.30pm on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jurors will return the next day to continue considering the verdicts. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe five defendants were convicted at the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury found the defendants guilty on 117 of the 126 counts they faced. (rte.ie)
- courtThe trial began earlier in the month and the jury reached its verdicts after seven hours and 33 minutes. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jurors took seven hours and 33 minutes to reach their verdicts. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury found three of the sons guilty of multiple rapes of their sister. (rte.ie)
- courtA probation report was ordered for the convicted woman, who is 63. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned for mention in July. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury in the trial of four men and one woman returned the verdicts after seven-and-a-half hours of deliberations. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe 66-year-old man was found guilty of 24 charges, including anal rape of his granddaughter and charges against his nephew. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe 41-year-old man was found guilty of 19 counts of raping his sister, four counts of sexually assaulting her and three counts of orally raping her. (thejournal.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- courtThe 41-year-old man was acquitted of two counts of raping his sister on unknown dates in 2004 and 2005. (thejournal.ie, galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe 38-year-old man was found guilty of 20 counts of raping his sister, four counts of sexually assaulting her and six counts of oral rape. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe 38-year-old man was found guilty of anally raping his niece and his male cousin. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe 40-year-old man was found guilty of 20 counts of rape, five counts of sexual assault and three counts of oral rape. (thejournal.ie, galwaybeo.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe 63-year-old woman was found guilty of assisting one of her sons and of assaulting her granddaughter. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury returned the verdicts on a Thursday after seven-and-a-half hours of deliberations. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury deliberated for seven and a half hours before returning verdicts. (galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe remaining three defendants were remanded on continuing bail. (galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge directed that the three defendants on bail have no contact with the complainants. (galwaybeo.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to 17 July for mention, when a sentence hearing date will be confirmed. (galwaybeo.ie)
- courtThe jury returned verdicts after seven-and-a-half hours of deliberations. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to July 17 for mention, when a date for sentence hearing will be confirmed. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was tried at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe 66-year-old man was found guilty of 24 charges, including two charges of anally raping his granddaughter. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtOne charge of assaulting the 66-year-old man's nephew was withdrawn by the trial judge. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe 41-year-old man was found guilty of 19 counts of raping his sister, among other offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe 38-year-old man was found guilty on 20 counts of raping his sister, among other offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe 40-year-old man was found guilty of 20 counts of rape, among other offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to 17 July for mention, when a sentencing hearing date is to be confirmed. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceAll five defendants will be sentenced later in the year. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe 66-year-old man and the 41-year-old man were remanded in custody for sentencing. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, galwaybeo.ie, offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe 38-year-old and 40-year-old men were directed to sign on at their local garda station four days a week. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe complainants are the couple's daughter, their granddaughter and two nephews. (rte.ie)
- otherThe five defendants deny all of the charges against them. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe complainants and the accused are all part of an extended Traveller family. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge excused the jurors from jury service for the next ten years. (rte.ie)
- otherOne charge of assaulting the nephew was withdrawn by the trial judge. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe matter was adjourned to 17 July for mention, when a date for sentence hearing will be confirmed. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe remaining three defendants were remanded on continuing bail, with sign-on and no-contact conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherVictim impact statements and reports on some defendants were directed. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe 66-year-old man is currently serving a 16-year sentence for sexually abusing his daughter. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 May2023Five family members convicted of dozens of offences related to abuse
Reports the jury verdicts after a three-week trial, including counts of conviction and acquittal for each defendant. The defendants are to be sentenced later, and the 66-year-old and 41-year-old men were remanded in custody for sentencing.
convicted, 66, maleconvicted, 38, maleconvicted, 40, maleconvicted, 41, maleconvicted, 63, femalevictimvictimvictimvictim - 25 May2023Five family members convicted of sexually abusing four child relatives
Jury verdicts in a three-week Central Criminal Court trial: four men and one woman convicted; the 66-year-old man and the 41-year-old man remanded in custody for sentencing; sentence hearing date to be confirmed at a mention on July 17.
convicted, 66, maleconvicted, 41, maleconvicted, 40, maleconvicted, 38, maleconvicted, 63, femalevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 25 May2023Dad and sons guilty of rape and sex abuse of family members at Galway locations
First report of the jury verdicts in the Central Criminal Court trial. The headline places the offences around Galway locations, while the article says they occurred in various locations around the country. The trial was held in Dublin, and the two men remanded in custody and the other defendants on bail await sentencing on 17 July.
convicted, 66, maleconvicted, 38, maleconvicted, 40, maleconvicted, 41, maleconvicted, 63, femalevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 25 May2023Father and three sons found guilty of sexually abusing child relatives
Reports the jury verdicts after a three-week Central Criminal Court trial: the 66-year-old man was found guilty of 24 charges, the three sons of 38, 40 and 41 were convicted on multiple counts, and the 63-year-old woman was convicted of assisting one son and assaulting her granddaughter. Two sentencing-related steps are noted: the 66-year-old and 41-year-old were remanded in custody, and the matter was adjourned to 17 July for mention.
convicted, 66, maleconvicted, 41, maleconvicted, 40, maleconvicted, 38, maleconvicted, 63, femalevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 25 May2023Five family members guilty of over 100 counts of sexual abuse against child relatives
Reports the jury verdicts on five family members after a three-week Central Criminal Court trial, with counts for each defendant, acquittals and withdrawn charges. Sentencing is pending, with victim impact statements and reports ordered.
convicted, 66, maleconvicted, 38, maleconvicted, 40, maleconvicted, 41, maleconvicted, 63, femalevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 25 May2023Father and sons guilty of over 100 counts of sex abuse
Reports the jury verdicts in the trial: 117 of 126 counts found proven against the five defendants, with sentencing to follow later in the year.
convicted, 66, maleconvicted, maleconvicted, maleconvicted, maleconvicted, 63, femalevictim, femalevictimvictimvictim - 24 May2023Jury begins to consider verdict in family sexual abuse trial
Covers the jury's deliberations in the trial, which the court heard concerned alleged offences between 1999 and 2005. The five defendants deny all charges. No existing case in the list matches this trial.
accused, 66, maleaccused, 38, maleaccused, 40, maleaccused, 41, maleaccused, 63, femalevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 23 May2023Jury set to begin deliberations in child abuse trial
Trial has reached closing stages: closing speeches have been heard, the judge has charged the jury, and deliberations are expected to begin the next day. The alleged offences occurred between 1999 and 2005.
accused, 66, maleaccused, 38, maleaccused, 40, maleaccused, 41, maleaccused, 63, femalevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim, male