Case No. 0108Rape, indecent assault · Co. Offaly · 1 Dec 1982
Gerry Mooney's victim impact statement at sentencing for 1982 rape of sister in Co Offaly
In December 1982, Gerry Mooney, then aged 16 or 17, was convicted of raping and indecently assaulting his 11-year-old sister Olivia Payne at their family home in Clonin, Rhode, Co Offaly. Ms Payne made a formal complaint to gardaí in January 2020, and Mooney was arrested and interviewed in April 2022. He pleaded not guilty and was found guilty by a unanimous jury at the Central Criminal Court earlier in 2026. At a sentencing hearing on 27 October 2026, Ms Payne delivered a victim impact statement, and Justice Eileen Creedon remanded Mooney on continuing bail to 23 November 2026 for sentence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Oct
- Convicted27 Oct
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gerry Mooney, a man now aged 61, was convicted of the rape and indecent assault of his 11-year-old sister, woman Olivia Payne, at their family home in 1982.
- Where
- The offences took place at the family home in Clonin, Rhode, Co Offaly.
- When
- The abuse occurred in December 1982, when Mooney was 16 or 17 years old.
- Investigation
- Ms Payne made a formal complaint to gardaí in January 2020, and Mooney was arrested and interviewed in April 2022 under the lead of Sergeant Tracey Goslin.
- Charges
- Mooney pleaded not guilty to the offences and has no previous convictions.
- In court
- A jury of 11 men and one woman at the Central Criminal Court delivered a unanimous guilty verdict, with Diarmuid Collins SC prosecuting and Colman Fitzgerald SC defending.
- Justice Eileen Creedon remanded Mooney on continuing bail to 23 November 2026 for sentence.
- Other details
- Mooney said he had no recollection of the events as described by his sister and told the court he had promised to buy the victim a doll if she did not tell anyone about the abuse.
- Ms Payne described suffering stress-related illnesses and being hospitalised; she married in 1992 and disclosed the abuse to her husband first.
- Mooney is married with two daughters and served in the army for 20 years.
30 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGerry Mooney was convicted of the rape and indecent assault of his sister Olivia Payne (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMooney was 16 or 17 years old at the time of the abuse (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMooney pleaded not guilty to the offences (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMooney has no previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMooney served in the army for 20 years (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMooney said he had no recollection of the events as his sister described them (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMooney promised to get Olivia a doll if she did not tell anyone about the abuse (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOlivia Payne got married in 1992 and her husband was the first person she disclosed the abuse to (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMs Payne described suffering various stress related illness and being hospitalised (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at the family home in Clonin, Rhode, Co Offaly (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe abuse took place at the family home in Clonin, Rhode, Co Offaly (irishmirror.ie)
- whenMooney was 16 or 17 years old at the time of the offences (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe victim made a formal complaint to gardaí in January 2020 (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe abuse occurred in 1982 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMooney was arrested and interviewed in April 2022 (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationSergeant Tracey Goslin led the garda team on the case (thejournal.ie)
- investigationOlivia Payne made a formal complaint to gardaí in January 2020 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGerry Mooney was convicted of rape and indecent assault of his 11-year-old sister at their family home in 1982 (thejournal.ie)
- courtJustice Eileen Creedon remanded Mooney on continuing bail to 23 November for sentence (thejournal.ie)
- courtA jury of 11 men and one woman delivered a unanimous guilty verdict (thejournal.ie)
- courtDiarmuid Collins SC prosecuted and Colman Fitzgerald SC defended (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe jury consisted of 11 men and one woman (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury delivered a unanimous guilty verdict (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMs Justice Eileen Creedon remanded Mooney on continuing bail to November 23 for sentence (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMooney pleaded not guilty and has no previous convictions (thejournal.ie)
- otherMooney promised to buy the victim a doll if she did not tell anyone about the abuse (thejournal.ie)
- otherMooney said he had no recollection of the events as described by his sister (thejournal.ie)
- otherMooney is married with two daughters (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim described suffering stress-related illnesses and being hospitalised (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe victim married in 1992 and disclosed the abuse to her husband first (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Oct2026Brother who raped own sister in parents' bed is named in court
Sentencing hearing at which victim Olivia Payne delivered a victim impact statement; Mooney remanded on continuing bail to 23 November 2026 for sentence.
convicted, Gerry Mooney, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Mooneyvictim, Olivia Payne, female, irish (judged from name)Olivia Payne - 27 Oct2026Woman who was raped by her brother says she hands 'shame' back to him in victim impact statement
Victim impact statement delivered at sentencing hearing; sentence to be handed down 23 November 2026. Details of the abuse, the 2020 complaint, 2022 arrest, and defence submissions provided.
victim, Olivia Payne, 11, female, irish (judged from name)Olivia Payneconvicted, Gerry Mooney, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Mooney