Case No. 2519Rape, oral rape, anal rape · Co. Dublin · 26 Jul 2021
Kielan Mooney jailed for eight and a half years for rape of fellow soldier in Dublin hotel
Kielan Mooney, 30, a member of the Irish Defence Forces from Derry, was sentenced to eight and a half years at the Central Criminal Court for the rape, oral rape and anal rape of a 24-year-old fellow soldier at a Dublin hotel on 26 July 2021. Justice Tony Hunt reduced the headline sentence from nine and a half years after two women rebutted mitigation evidence describing Mooney as a dedicated father.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatMooney then forced the woman to perform oral sex on him before pushing her onto the bed and raping her (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman's friend and two male friends arrived and forced Mooney out of the room, after which gardaí were called (irishtimes.com)
- whatMooney was convicted of anal rape, oral rape and rape of the woman at a Dublin hotel on 26 July 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe had pleaded not guilty to six charges: two rape, two oral rape, one anal rape and one sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim is a 24-year-old woman who is also a serving soldier in the Irish Defence Forces. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe then forced her to perform oral sex and pushed her onto the bed and raped her. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMooney claimed there had been no anal sex and that whatever other sexual activity had occurred was consensual. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo women contacted the DPP to rebut evidence that Mooney was a dedicated father. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe women said Mooney has not seen his children and does not pay maintenance. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe woman said the rape impacted her work and she was unable to participate in a course that would have meant a promotion. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman struggled with her mental health in the aftermath of the rape. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKielan Mooney was convicted at the Central Criminal Court on a count of anal rape, oral rape and rape (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim is a 24-year-old serving soldier in the Irish Defence Forces (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMooney is a father of five children aged three to twelve (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe woman was socialising with army members when she met soldiers from Mooney's barracks in Donegal (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMooney anally raped the woman in her friend's hotel room and she asked him to stop but he did not (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMooney then forced the woman to perform oral sex before pushing her onto the bed and raping her (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMooney claimed there had been no anal sex and that other sexual activity was consensual (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe woman said she was unable to participate in a promotion course due to the impact of the rape (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe rape took place in a friend's hotel room in Dublin city centre (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 26 July 2021 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationMooney was arrested by arrangement the following month. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- chargeMooney pleaded not guilty to six charges: two of rape, two of oral rape, one of anal rape and one of sexual assault (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMooney had pleaded not guilty to six charges: two of rape, two of oral rape, one of anal rape and one of sexual assault (dublinlive.ie)
- courtMooney was convicted following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in December 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury failed to reach a verdict on three of the charges (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury failed to reach a verdict on three of the six charges. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe sentencing was carried out by Mr Justice Tony Hunt (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceMooney was sentenced to 8½ years' imprisonment (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceA two-year post-release supervision order was imposed (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe jail term was backdated to when Mooney first went into custody in December (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMr Justice Hunt set a headline sentence of nine and a half years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe imposed a jail term of eight and a half years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe also imposed a two-year post-release supervision order. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe jail term was backdated to when Mooney first went into custody last December. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceMooney was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe jail term was backdated to when Mooney first went into custody in December 2024 (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceJustice Hunt set a headline sentence of nine and a half years before reducing it (dublinlive.ie)
- otherMooney is a father of five (irishtimes.com)
- otherTwo women who each have two children with Mooney contacted the DPP to rebut his fatherhood mitigation (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim stated she struggled with her mental health in the aftermath of the rape (irishtimes.com)
- otherMooney is a father of five children ranging in age from three to 12. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMooney has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jan2025Defence Forces man jailed for over 8 years for rape of soldier in Dublin hotel
Sentencing report: 8.5-year custodial sentence (headline 9.5 years reduced by 1 year due to 'false prospectus' mitigation), 2-year post-release supervision order, backdated to December 2024 custody. Jury convicted on one count of anal rape, oral rape and rape; failed to reach verdict on three of six charges.
victim, 24, female, irish (judged from name)convicted, Kielan Mooney, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kielan Mooney - 20 Jan2025Irish Defence Forces member jailed for over 8 years for rape of fellow soldier
Sentencing hearing on 20 January 2025; conviction followed a trial at the Central Criminal Court in December 2024. The jury convicted on three of six charges and failed to reach a verdict on the remaining three. The judge reduced the headline sentence by one year rather than two after two mothers of Mooney's children rebutted the 'dedicated father' mitigation.
victim, 24, femaleconvicted, Kielan Mooney, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kielan Mooney - 20 Jan2025Defence Forces member jailed for 8½ years for rape of fellow soldier at Dublin hotel
Full sentencing details including Justice Hunt's comments on the 'false prospectus' mitigation, the two-year post-release supervision order, the victim's impact statement, and evidence from two women with children by Mooney rebutting his fatherhood mitigation.
victim, 24, female, irish (judged from name)convicted, Kielan Mooney, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kielan Mooney