Case No. 2698Rape (anal rape, oral rape, rape) · Co. Dublin · 26 Jul 2021
Irish Defence Forces soldier Kielan Mooney to be sentenced for rape of fellow soldier at Dublin hotel
Kielan Mooney, 30, of Derry, a member of the Irish Defence Forces, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of anal rape, oral rape, and rape of a 24-year-old fellow soldier at a Dublin hotel on 26 July 2021. Justice Tony Hunt remanded him in continuing custody and adjourned sentencing to 20 January 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted17 Dec
2 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatMooney is a member of the Irish Defence Forces (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim is a serving member of the Irish Defence Forces (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was out socialising with other army officers that night (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe asked him to stop but he did not (irishtimes.com)
- whatMooney forced the woman to perform oral sex on him (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe pushed her onto the bed and raped her (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe two men forced Mooney out of the room and gardaí were called (irishtimes.com)
- whatMooney claimed there had been no anal sex and that other sexual activity was consensual (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe said that night changed her life (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe struggled with her mental health and could not perform her work duties (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe had been nominated for a course that would have meant a promotion but was unable to participate (irishtimes.com)
- whatKielan Mooney was convicted of anal rape, oral rape, and rape of a fellow soldier at a Dublin hotel (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim is a 24-year-old serving soldier in the Irish Defence Forces (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMooney pushed the woman onto the bed and raped her (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMooney claimed there was no anal sex and that other sexual activity was consensual (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman struggled with her mental health in the aftermath of the rape (irishmirror.ie)
- whereMooney is from Bloomfield Park, Derry (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 26 July 2021 (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMooney was arrested by arrangement the following month (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMooney was arrested by arrangement the month after the incident (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was convicted of rape, anal rape, and oral rape (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded not guilty to six charges: two rape, two oral rape, one anal rape, one sexual assault (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMooney pleaded not guilty to six charges: two of rape, two of oral rape, one of anal rape, and one of sexual assault (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury failed to reach a verdict on three remaining charges (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe woman read her victim impact statement into the record (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Tony Hunt remanded Mooney in continuing custody (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 20 January for sentence (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury failed to reach a verdict on three of the six charges (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJustice Tony Hunt remanded Mooney in continuing custody and adjourned sentencing to 20 January (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMooney is a father of five children aged three to 12 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMooney has no previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman was nominated for a promotion course but was unable to participate (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Dec2024Irish Defence Forces member to be sentenced for rape of fellow soldier at hotel
Sentencing hearing: Mooney remanded in continuing custody, case adjourned to 20 January 2025 for sentence. Victim impact statement read into the record. Defence counsel acknowledged criminal liability and submitted Mooney was intoxicated. Three of six charges resulted in no verdict from the jury.
victim, 24, femaleconvicted, Kielan Mooney, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kielan Mooney - 17 Dec2024Defence Forces member to be sentenced next month for rape of fellow soldier in Dublin hotel
Provides detailed account of trial testimony, the victim impact statement, and confirms the sentencing date of 20 January 2025.
victim, 24, femaleconvicted, Kielan Mooney, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kielan Mooney