Ireland Guilty verdicts in trial of men accused of sexually abusing deaf relative
Six men, including three uncles and three brothers, are on trial accused of sexually abusing their deaf relative and her sister over a 19-year period between 1995 and 2014. The trial, which began in October 2025, saw the DPP withdraw 83 of the original 103 charges, leaving 20 counts against the six defendants, all of whom deny wrongdoing and have pleaded not guilty. In late April 2026, the jury returned seven guilty counts against three of the defendants, including two counts of rape against one uncle and two counts of anal rape against another. Deliberations are continuing on further charges, with the jury expected to resume on Monday. None of the parties can be named for legal reasons.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- Convicted1 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Six men, including three uncles and three brothers, are on trial accused of sexually abusing their deaf relative and her sister over a 19-year period.
- When
- The alleged abuse occurred between 1995 and 2014, and the trial began in October 2025.
- Charges
- The six defendants face a combined 20 charges, 16 of which relate to the main complainant who is deaf.
- In court
- The DPP withdrew 22 charges against one brother aged 34 and 61 charges against the remaining defendants, reducing the original 103 charges to 20.
- The jury returned seven guilty counts against three defendants, including two counts of rape against one uncle and two counts of anal rape against another uncle.
- Deliberations are continuing on a further 13 charges, or two further counts against one uncle and 16 charges against the other five defendants.
- Investigation
- One uncle admitted to gardai that he had sex with his niece when she was in her early 20s.
- Other details
- All defendants deny wrongdoing and have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- None of the parties can be named for legal reasons.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA jury returned two guilty verdicts against one uncle in the trial of six men accused of sexually abusing their deaf relative. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged abuse occurred over a 19-year period between 1995 and 2014. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe convicted uncle admitted to gardaí that he had sex with his niece when she was in her early 20s. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe uncle, Accused B, was convicted unanimously of one count of raping his niece. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeAccused B was also convicted by majority verdict of one count of anally raping her between September and December 2006. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeAccused E was convicted of two counts of anally raping the complainant between 2007 and 2009, by majority verdicts. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeAccused F was found guilty by majority verdict of one count of raping his sister between 2007 and 2009. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeAccused F still faces another count of raping the main complainant in the same period. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeSix men aged 33 to 55 face a combined 20 charges, 16 of which relate to the main complainant, who is deaf. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeAll the men deny wrongdoing and have pleaded not guilty to the charges. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeAccused A, the 55-year-old uncle, is accused of a single count of raping the main complainant between December 2009 and April 2011. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeAccused C is accused of 10 counts against his sister. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeAccused G has denied a single count of raping the main complainant between 1995 and 1996. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe six men on trial face a combined total of 20 charges, 16 of which relate to the main complainant, who is deaf. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe jury has returned five guilty verdicts in relation to three defendants. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe jury has returned seven guilty counts in total during its deliberations, which are still continuing. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe jury is continuing deliberations on 13 further charges against the defendants. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial started last October and the jury began deliberating two weeks before this report. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP withdrew all 22 charges against one brother aged 34 and a further 61 charges against the remaining defendants during the trial. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe 48-year-old uncle, Accused B, was convicted of two counts of raping his niece on two occasions between 2008 and 2014. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial started last October and the jury began deliberating on a Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe jury is still deliberating on two further counts against Accused B and 16 further charges against the other five defendants. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial started with seven defendants and 103 charges, and the DPP withdrew 22 charges against one brother and 61 charges against the remaining six defendants. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe jury is expected to resume deliberations on Monday. (thejournal.ie)
- otherNone of the parties can be named for legal reasons. (thejournal.ie)
- otherAll the men deny any wrongdoing and have pleaded not guilty to the charges. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2026Man found guilty in trial of six men accused of sexually abusing deaf relative
Reports a jury verdict in the trial: one uncle (Accused B) convicted of two counts of rape, with deliberations continuing on two further counts against him and 16 charges against the other five defendants. Also reports the DPP withdrew 61 charges against the remaining defendants and 22 against one brother during the trial.
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Reports the jury's guilty verdicts against three defendants (an uncle and two brothers of the complainant), the total of seven guilty counts so far, and that deliberations on 13 further charges are continuing. The DPP withdrew 22 charges against one brother and 61 charges against the other defendants during the trial.
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