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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4428Rape, attempted rape and sexual assault · 1 Jan 2022

Man, 21, given three-year sentence for oral rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of girl at skatepark

A Central Criminal Court judge sentenced a 21-year-old man to three years, with the final year suspended, for oral rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of a girl when both were 17 at a skatepark in Leinster in January 2022. The judge said more conversations about consent are needed online.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Dec
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThere was some consensual kissing before the man carried out the offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offences took place at a skatepark in Leinster. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences took place in January 2022, when both the man and the victim were 17. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was convicted of oral rape, attempted rape and sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the offences took place in an out-of-the-way corner of a poorly lit skatepark and involved a breach of trust and significant impact on the victim and her family. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said a sentence of six years would be appropriate for an adult and reduced it to three years because he was a juvenile at the time. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the court could not overlook the delay in the case, which was the fault of neither the defendant nor the victim. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man was given a three-year sentence with the final year suspended on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to last month, when the man went into custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man must be under Probation Service supervision for 12 months post-release. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man maintains his innocence and says there was consent. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe pair met in late 2021 and added each other on Snapchat. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Dec2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Judge laments ‘lack of knowledge’ about sexual consent as man given three-year sentence

    Sentencing at the Central Criminal Court, with the judge's comments on consent and delays in the case.

    convicted, 21, malevictim, 17, female