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Case No. 11627Sexual abuse and rape (familial) · Co. Dublin

Jurors in seven-defendant familial sexual abuse trial warned to respect each other

Seven men aged 32 to 55, accused of sexually abusing a deaf relative, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court on 103 charges, and they deny any wrongdoing. On 20 January 2026 the judge warned jurors to treat each other with respect after the court heard of disagreement and discord among them.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court1 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSeven men are on trial accused of familial sexual abuse, mainly against a deaf relative. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe abuse is alleged to have taken place over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe seven defendants have pleaded not guilty to 103 charges, 98 of which concern the deaf complainant. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeAccused A, the complainant's 55-year-old uncle, is accused of a single count of rape. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeAccused B, aged 48 and another uncle, is accused of eight counts of rape, oral rape and anal rape. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeAccused C, aged 34, is accused of 45 counts of rape and anal rape of the complainant. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeAccused C is further charged with sexual abuse of two younger sisters. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeAccused D, aged 33, is accused of 22 counts of sexually abusing his sister. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeAccused E, aged 32, is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse against his sister. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeAccused F, also 32, has denied five counts relating to his sister. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeAccused G, aged 45, has denied a single count of raping the complainant. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial is held in the Central Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial judge is Ms Justice Caroline Biggs. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial is in the cross-examination stage and is not close to deliberations. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe court heard of disagreement and discord among jurors, and the judge warned them to treat each other with respect. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe complainant gives evidence by video-link through interpreters. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jan2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    ​Jurors in lengthy sexual abuse trial warned to be respectful of one another​ despite 'disagreement'

    Reports the judge's warning to jurors and the trial's stage (cross-examination, not near deliberations) in a seven-defendant familial sexual abuse trial. No existing case matches this trial.

    victim, femaleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male