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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3104Rape, assault causing harm, threat to kill · Co. Dublin · 5 Sep 2016

Man convicted of rape and 50 counts of domestic violence fails Court of Appeal challenge

A 53-year-old man convicted of two counts of rape, 50 counts of assault causing harm, and making a threat to kill after subjecting his ex-partner to prolonged domestic violence in Dublin in 2016 had his appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 11 May 2026. He was sentenced to 12 years with six months suspended in December 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFor three weeks he punched, kicked, and dragged her by the hair around the house every day (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place in Dublin on various dates between August 15 and September 5, 2016 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe trial took place in November 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe man became jealous after seeing photos of the woman on a work night out with male colleagues and began calling her a slut and a whore (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to 32 counts of assault causing harm (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA jury convicted him of 18 more counts of assault causing harm, making a threat to kill, and two counts of rape (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial judge was Mr Justice Michael McGrath at the Central Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to 12 years with six months suspended in December 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the prosecution counsel 'crossed the line' but there was no deliberate attempt to inappropriately influence the jury (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Violent abuser who raped, urinated on and poured bleach over ex fails in appeal

    The Court of Appeal, with Mr Justice John Edwards delivering judgment, dismissed the man's appeal, finding that while the prosecution's closing speech contained 'repeated inappropriate expressions of personal opinions,' the trial judge's directions to the jury were sufficient to remedy any unfairness and that a discharge of the jury would not have been justified.

    convicted, 53, malevictim, female