Ireland Case No. 5272Rape · Co. Dublin
Former musician Colin 'Ollie' Murphy sentenced for rape in Dublin home
Colin 'Ollie' Murphy, 50, was convicted of one count of rape at a house in Dublin in September 2020 and was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court. The judge imposed a seven-year sentence with the final two years suspended.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced7 Aug
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMurphy was convicted of one count of rape. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was raped while she was asleep after a party at her home. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe rape happened at a house in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offence took place at a house in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe rape happened in September 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe rape took place in September 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe woman woke to find a man raping her and recognised him as Murphy. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMurphy was arrested in November 2020. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMurphy denied the allegations and initially told gardaí the sexual encounter was consensual. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMurphy initially told gardaí that the sexual encounter was consensual. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe conviction was at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said the impact on the woman and the offence taking place in her home were aggravating features. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of eight years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe headline sentence was reduced to seven years for mitigation and Murphy's personal circumstances. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMurphy received a seven-year sentence with the final two years suspended on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to March 7 when Murphy went into custody. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge handed Murphy a seven-year sentence with the final two years suspended on strict conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of eight years and reduced it to seven years for mitigation and Murphy's personal circumstances. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe impact on the woman and the offence taking place in her home were aggravating features. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMurphy accepted the jury's verdict and apologised, though the judge said this came very late in the process. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMurphy had no previous convictions and was assessed as low risk of reoffending. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Aug2024Ex-musician with band 'HamsandwicH' jailed for five years for rape
Headline says jailed for five years, but the article body says a seven-year sentence with the final two years suspended, with a headline sentence of eight years. Gives the sentence date context, the backdating to March 7 and the judge's remarks on aggravating and mitigating factors.
convicted, Colin 'Ollie' Murphy, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin 'Ollie' Murphyvictim, female - 7 Aug2024Former HamsandwicH band member jailed for rape of woman after house party
Sentencing report for a rape conviction at the Central Criminal Court. The article gives the sentence, mitigation and aggravating factors, and the background to the arrest and the accused's account. No existing case matches.
convicted, Colin 'Ollie' Murphy, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin 'Ollie' Murphyvictim, female