Case No. 0852Rape, anal rape, sexual assault · Co. Dublin
Four men convicted of sexually abusing deaf relative in longest criminal trial in State's history
Four men, three uncles and three brothers of a deaf woman, were convicted of sexually abusing her and two other family members over a 19-year period between 1995 and 2014, following the longest criminal trial in the history of the State. The 131-day trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin began in October 2025 and concluded in June 2026 after the jury deliberated for almost 51 hours over 14 days. The jury was unable to agree a verdict on two of the uncles, and the single charge against a sixth man was withdrawn. The four convicted men, none of whom can be named for legal reasons, were remanded into custody pending sentencing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted10 Jun
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four men were convicted of sexually abusing their deaf relative, with the jury deadlocking on two other uncles and the charge against a sixth man being withdrawn.
- Where
- The trial was held at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
- When
- The abuse is alleged to have occurred over a 19-year period between 1995 and 2014, and the trial ran from October 2025 to June 2026.
- Charges
- Seven men originally faced 103 sexual abuse charges, of which 83 were withdrawn by the DPP, leaving 20 charges against six men, 16 of which related to the main complainant.
- Accused B, a 48-year-old uncle, was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of anal rape of the main complainant between 2006 and 2014.
- Accused C was found guilty of three counts of rape, two counts of anal rape and one count of sexual assault of the main complainant between 2003 and 2010, anally raping his younger sister Complainant 3 between September 2010 and September 2014, and sexually assaulting Complainant 2 between 2005 and 2006 and raping her on two counts between 2015 and 2018.
- Accused E, aged 33, was found guilty of two counts of anally raping the main complainant between 2007 and 2009, and Accused F, also aged 33, was found guilty of one count of raping his sister between 2007 and 2009.
- In court
- Judge Caroline Biggs presided over the 131-day trial, the longest criminal trial in the history of the State, and the jury deliberated for almost 51 hours over 14 days.
- Other details
- The accused are the main complainant's three uncles and three brothers, and none of the parties can be named for legal reasons.
- A bench warrant was issued for Accused C, who was absent at the verdict, and the four convicted men were remanded into custody pending sentencing.
- The jury was unable to agree a verdict on two of the uncles, and the single charge against Accused G, aged 46, of raping the main complainant when she was a child between 1995 and 1996 was withdrawn.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour men were convicted of sexually abusing their deaf relative (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe trial started in October 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe abuse is alleged to have occurred over a 19-year period between 1995 and 2014 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeSix men faced a combined total of 20 charges, 16 of which related to the main complainant (irishtimes.com)
- chargeSeven men originally went on trial charged with a combined total of 103 sexual abuse charges (irishtimes.com)
- charge83 charges were withdrawn by the DPP after the prosecution rested its case (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused C was found guilty of anally raping his younger sister Complainant 3 in the family home between September 2010 and September 2014 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused C was found guilty of sexual assault of Complainant 2 between 2005 and 2006 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused C was found guilty of two counts of raping Complainant 2 between 2015 and 2018 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused C was found guilty of three counts of rape, two counts of anal rape and one count of sexual assault of the main complainant between 2003 and 2010 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused B, a 48-year-old uncle, was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of anal rape of the main complainant between 2006 and 2014 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused E, aged 33, was found guilty of two counts of anally raping the main complainant between 2007 and 2009 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused F, also aged 33, was found guilty of one count of raping his sister between 2007 and 2009 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused G, aged 46, was accused of a single count of raping the main complainant when she was a child between 1995 and 1996 (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Caroline Biggs presided over the trial (irishtimes.com)
- otherIt was the longest criminal trial in the history of the State (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe trial lasted 131 days (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe jury deliberated for almost 51 hours over 14 days (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused are the main complainant's three uncles and three brothers (irishtimes.com)
- otherNone of the parties can be named for legal reasons (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jun2026Four men convicted of sexually abusing deaf relative, ending State’s longest-ever criminal trial
Reports the final verdicts: four men convicted, jury deadlocked on two uncles, charges withdrawn against one brother, bench warrant issued for Accused C who was absent, and convicted men remanded into custody pending sentencing next month.
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