Ireland Limerick man jailed for 14 years for sexual abuse of his two sisters
A 62-year-old man in County Limerick was convicted after a trial at the Central Criminal Court of sexually abusing his two sisters between 1977 and 1984, when he was aged between 14 and 22, mostly in the family home. Gardaí became aware of allegations raised by the first sister in 2018, and the man denied them when they were put to him in 2019. He was convicted of 19 counts of rape against the first sister and of eight counts of rape and eight of indecent assault against the second. On 25 November 2024 Mr Justice David Keane jailed him for 14 years on concurrent sentences and ordered two years post-release supervision. After sentencing he shouted that he was innocent and he continues to deny the offences.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced25 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 62-year-old man was jailed for 14 years for raping and sexually abusing his two sisters.
- Where
- The offences took place in County Limerick, largely in the family home.
- When
- The offences took place between 1977 and 1984.
- The man was aged between 14 and 22 during the offences, and the first sister was aged between 12 and 18.
- Cause
- The judge said there was an abuse of trust, and the siblings' father sexually abused the eldest sister from when she was seven and made the son abuse the girls.
- Investigation
- Gardaí became aware of allegations raised by the first sister in 2018, and the man denied them when they were put to him in 2019.
- Charges
- He was convicted of 19 counts of rape of the first sister.
- He was convicted of eight counts of rape and eight counts of indecent assault against the second sister.
- In court
- The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court after a trial earlier in 2024.
- Sentence
- The man was jailed for 14 years on concurrent sentences, after a 15-year headline sentence was set, according to the Limerick Leader.
- The judge ordered two years post-release supervision.
- Other details
- The judge described the rape of the first sister as continuous and almost daily and said both women were psychologically damaged.
- The first sister read a victim impact statement at the sentence hearing, and the judge said the man showed no remorse.
- The man has three previous convictions for assault and public order offences.
- After sentencing the man shouted that he was innocent, and he does not accept the jury's verdict and continues to deny the offences.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was jailed for 14 years for raping his two sisters. (rte.ie)
- whatThe man was convicted after a trial of 19 counts of rape against one of his sisters. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe man was also convicted of eight counts of rape and eight counts of indecent assault against a second sister. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe abuse took place in Limerick, largely in the family home. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe offences took place between 1977 and 1984. (rte.ie)
- whenThe man was aged between 14 and 22 during the offences. (rte.ie)
- whenThe rape offences against the first sister were committed between 1977 and 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe judge said there was an abuse of trust. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí became aware of allegations raised by the first sister in 2018. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe man denied the allegations when they were put to him in 2019. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeHe was convicted of 19 counts of raping one sister. (rte.ie)
- chargeHe was convicted of eight counts of rape and eight counts of indecent assault against a second sister. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe man was jailed for 14 years. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed concurrent sentences totalling 14 years. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered two years post-release supervision. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe siblings' father sexually abused the eldest sister from when she was seven and made the son abuse the girls. (rte.ie)
- otherThe judge described the rape of the first sister as continuous and almost daily. (rte.ie)
- otherThe first sister read a victim impact statement at the sentence hearing. (rte.ie)
- otherThe judge said the man had shown no remorse. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man shouted out that he was an innocent man after sentencing. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man has three previous convictions for assault and public order offences. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man does not accept the jury's verdict and continues to deny the offences. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Nov2024Limerick man jailed for 14 years for relentless sexual abuse of his two sisters
Reports the sentencing of the convicted man: 14 years in total on concurrent sentences, a 15-year headline sentence, two years post-release supervision, and the victims' impact statements.
convicted, 62, malevictim, 12 to 18 at the time of the offences, femalevictim, 12 to 17 at the time of the offences, female - 25 Nov2024Man jailed for 14 years for raping sisters decades ago
Sentencing report. The article gives the offending dates as 1977 to 1984, the convictions and the 14-year sentence, and includes victim impact statements. The man shouted out that he was innocent after sentencing.
convicted, 62, malevictim, femalevictim, female