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Case No. 3061Rape, sexual assault, oral rape · Co. Galway · 1 Jan 1988

Man convicted of raping and sexually abusing two younger sisters in Galway jailed for 13 and a half years

A 52-year-old man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of raping and sexually abusing his two younger sisters in their family home in Galway over a period from 1988 to 1994, and was sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison by Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 May
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe older sister was aged between 11 and 16 during the rape offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was aged between 14 and 18 during the rape offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe younger sister was aged between eight and 12 during the sexual assault offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man had no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place in the family home in Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe faced five counts of rape of the older sister on dates between January 1988 and December 1992. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe faced five charges of indecent and sexual assault of the same woman over the same time period. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe faced three charges of oral rape on dates between January 1991 and December 1993. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe faced four charges of sexual assault of his younger sister on dates between January 1991 and December 1994. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe faced charges of oral rape of the younger sister on dates between May 1992 and May 1994. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was convicted following a trial by a Central Criminal Court jury. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Kerida Naidoo imposed the sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for 13 and a half years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceA headline sentence of 13 years was imposed for the rape charges against the first sister. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceConcurrent headline sentences of three and six years were imposed for the other offending against the first sister. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceConcurrent headline sentences of 10 years for oral rape and two years for sexual assaults were imposed for the second sister. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceA global sentence of 11 years was imposed for the first complainant and eight and a half years for the second sister. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe final consecutive sentences were nine and a half years for the first sister and seven years and three months for the second sister. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe overall sentence of 16 years and nine months was reduced to 15 years in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe final 18 months of the term were suspended on strict conditions to engage with the Probation Service for two years. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 May2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who raped and abused younger sisters jailed for 13 and a half years

    Sentencing report following Central Criminal Court trial; includes victim impact statements, detailed sentencing reasoning, and mitigating/aggravating factors.

    convicted, 52, malevictim, femalevictim, female