Ireland Man (54) jailed for sexually abusing four siblings in Donegal
A 54-year-old man has been jailed for sexually abusing four siblings, two brothers and two sisters, who visited his family home in Donegal during their summer holidays. The offences against one brother took place between 1999 and 2005, when the boy was aged six onward, and the sisters were abused in 1993 and 1997. The man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to sample charges, and Mr Justice David Keane reduced a headline sentence of 13 years to 11 years, with the final two years suspended. The sentence was reported on 12 December 2023, and the man was also made subject to a two-year post-release supervision order requiring him to engage with the Probation Service.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 Dec
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 54-year-old man sexually abused four siblings, two brothers and two sisters, who visited his family home.
- Where
- The abuse took place when the siblings visited the man's family home in Donegal during their summer holidays.
- When
- The offences against one brother took place on dates between 1999 and 2005, from when the boy was six.
- The article states the offences against the sisters took place in 1993 and 1997, and gives an overall period of 1993 to 2005.
- Investigation
- The offences came to light when the first complainant made a statement of complaint to gardaí and the other siblings came forward.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty to eight sample charges against one brother, including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assault.
- The man pleaded guilty to six sample counts of sexual assault against the older brother and to sexually assaulting the two sisters.
- In court
- The man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court, and Mr Justice David Keane described the offences as a significant breach of trust.
- Sentence
- The judge said the anal rape offence warranted a headline sentence of 13 years and reduced the sentence to 11 years, taking into account the guilty plea and co-operation with gardaí.
- Concurrent sentences of five years were imposed for the sexual assaults on the brother, and of 18 months for the sexual assaults on the sisters.
- The final two years of the 11-year term were suspended on strict conditions.
- A two-year post-release supervision order was imposed, requiring the man to engage with the Probation Service.
- Other details
- The man acknowledged in a probation assessment that he has an attraction to children.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe abuse took place when the siblings visited the man's family home in Donegal. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences against one brother were carried out on dates between 1999 and 2005. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe offences came to light when the first complainant made a statement of complaint to gardaí and the other siblings came forward. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to eight sample charges against one brother, including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to six sample counts of sexual assault against the older brother. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice David Keane described the offences as a significant breach of trust. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge said the anal rape offence warranted a headline sentence of 13 years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge reduced the sentence to 11 years, taking into account the guilty plea and co-operation with gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceConcurrent sentences of five years were imposed for the sexual assaults on the victim. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceConcurrent sentences of 18 months were imposed for the sexual assaults on the sisters. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe final two years of the 11-year term were suspended on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceA two-year post-release supervision order was imposed, requiring the man to engage with the Probation Service. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man acknowledged in a probation assessment that he has an attraction to children. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Dec2023Man (54) jailed for sexually abusing four siblings who visited during summer holidays
Sentencing of a man who pleaded guilty to sexual offences against four siblings between 1993 and 2005; he was sentenced to 11 years, with the final two suspended, at the Central Criminal Court. The article covers only this case, though it mentions a separate earlier 12-year sentence for other offences.
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