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Case No. 15789Rape and indecent assault of children · Co. Offaly

Kildare brothers jailed for rape and assault of child relatives at family farm

Between 1 January 1987 and 31 December 1989, Neville Moody (52) and Norman Moody (53), brothers, committed offences against three young children, all relatives, at the family farm at Clongarret, Clonbullogue, Co Offaly. The complaint was first made to gardaí in 2020, when Charlotte reported the abuse, and Neville Moody was arrested and denied the allegations in a garda interview. Neville Moody was convicted after trial at the Central Criminal Court, and Norman Moody pleaded guilty on the morning of his trial. On 14 October 2024 Neville Moody was sentenced to nine years with the final year suspended, and Norman Moody was sentenced to four and a half years with part of the term suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Oct
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Neville Moody and Norman Moody, brothers, were handed separate sentences for rape and indecent assault of child relatives.
Where
The children had been living in a mobile home on the brothers' family farm at Clongarret, Clonbullogue, Co Offaly.
When
The offences took place between 1 January 1987 and 31 December 1989.
Other details
The three complainants were aged between four and a half and eight years old at the time of the offences.
Cause
Complaints were not made to gardaí until 2020, when Charlotte reported the abuse.
Investigation
Neville Moody was arrested, denied the allegations in a garda interview and claimed the children were lying.
Charges
  • Neville Moody was convicted after trial of two counts of raping his young niece and one count of indecently assaulting her brother.
  • Norman Moody pleaded guilty on the morning of his trial to three counts of indecently assaulting one niece and one count of indecently assaulting a second niece; one version describes the first niece as the same girl named in the rape counts.
In court
  • The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Tullamore, Co Offaly, and the three complainants waived their anonymity so the brothers could be named.
  • The judge accepted that Neville Moody had no previous convictions and was assessed as low risk of re-offending.
Sentence
  • Neville Moody was sentenced to a consecutive term of nine years, with the final year suspended for two years.
  • Norman Moody was sentenced to a consecutive term of four and a half years, with the final six months suspended; one version gives the suspension as six months and the other as a year.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNeville Moody and Norman Moody were handed separate sentences for the offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe children had been living in a mobile home on the brothers’ farm at Clongarret, Clonbullogue, Co Offaly. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe abuse happened at the brothers' family farm. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe complainants had been living in a mobile home on the brothers' farm at Clongarret, Clonbullogue, Co Offaly. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences took place between 1 January 1987 and 31 December 1989. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on dates between 1 January 1987 and 31 December 1989. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeComplaints were not made to gardaí until 2020, when Charlotte reported the abuse. (thejournal.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNeville Moody was arrested but denied the allegations in a garda interview and claimed the children were lying. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationNeville Moody was arrested and denied the allegations in a garda interview. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeNeville Moody was convicted after a trial of two counts of raping his young niece and one count of indecently assaulting her brother. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeNorman Moody pleaded guilty on the morning of his trial to three counts of indecently assaulting the same girl and one count of indecently assaulting a second niece. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeNeville Moody was convicted after trial of two counts of raping his young niece and one count of indecently assaulting her brother. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeNorman Moody pleaded guilty on the morning of his trial to three counts of indecently assaulting one niece and one count of indecently assaulting a second niece. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe three complainants waived their anonymity to allow the Moody brothers to be named in reporting of the case. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted that Neville Moody had no previous convictions and was deemed to be at low risk of re-offending. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtNeville Moody had no previous convictions and was assessed as low risk of re-offending. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceNeville Moody was sentenced to a consecutive term of nine years, with the final year suspended for two years. (thejournal.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceNorman Moody was sentenced to a consecutive term of four and a half years, with the final six months suspended for six months. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceNorman Moody was sentenced to a consecutive term of four and a half years, with the final six months suspended for a year. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe three complainants were aged between four and a half and eight years old at the time of the offence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe complainants were aged between four and a half and eight years old at the time of the offences. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare brothers jailed for rape and assault of child relatives at family farm

    Reports the sentences: Neville Moody received nine years with the final year suspended, and Norman Moody received four and a half years with the final six months suspended. Names the brothers and the three child complainants, who waived anonymity.

    convicted, Neville Moody, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Neville Moodyconvicted, Norman Moody, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Norman Moodyvictim, Charlotte Moody, female, irish (judged from name)Charlotte Moodyvictim, Annette Moody, female, irish (judged from name)Annette Moodyvictim, Kenneth Moody, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Moody
  2. 14 Oct2024
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Two brothers jailed for rape and indecent assault of child relatives almost 40 years ago

    Adds the sentences, the trial and guilty plea details, the farm location, the offence period, the complaint in 2020, the garda interview, and the victims' waiver of anonymity.

    convicted, Neville Moody, 52, named, irish (judged from name)Neville Moodyconvicted, Norman Moody, 53, named, irish (judged from name)Norman Moodyvictim, Charlotte Moody, irish (judged from name)Charlotte Moodyvictim, Annette Moody, irish (judged from name)Annette Moodyvictim, Kenneth Moody, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Moody