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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5854Rape and sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Man convicted of raping niece as jury continues deliberations in six-man trial

Accused B, a 48-year-old man, was convicted by a jury at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin of two counts of raping his deaf niece at her grandparents' house between 2008 and 2014. The alleged abuse spans 1995 to 2014. The trial of six male relatives began in October 2025, and the jury began deliberating on Wednesday. The jury is still deliberating on two further counts against Accused B and 16 charges against the other five men, who have all pleaded not guilty. The jury is expected to resume deliberations on Monday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted15 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Accused B, a 48-year-old man, was convicted of two counts of raping his niece on two occasions between 2008 and 2014.
  • The complainant is a deaf woman and the niece of the six men on trial.
  • The six men on trial, aged between 33 and 55, are the complainant's three uncles and three younger brothers.
  • All six men deny any wrongdoing and have pleaded not guilty.
Where
The jury unanimously found Accused B guilty of raping her at her grandparents' house on dates between July 2008 and December 2012 and between December 2008 and January 2014, the second on an amended date.
When
  • The trial started in October 2025 and the jury began deliberating on Wednesday.
  • The abuse is alleged to have occurred over a 19-year period between 1995 and 2014.
Charges
Accused B faces two further counts of raping and anally raping her at the same location on dates between September and December 2006.
Investigation
Accused B admitted to gardaí that he had sex with his niece when she was in her early 20s.
In court
  • The jury is continuing deliberations on two further counts against Accused B and 16 charges against the other five defendants.
  • The trial started with seven defendants facing 103 charges; the DPP withdrew 22 charges against one brother aged 34 and a further 61 charges against the remaining six defendants.
  • The jury is expected to resume deliberations on Monday.
Other details
None of the parties can be named for legal reasons.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAccused B, a 48-year-old man, was convicted of two counts of raping his niece on two occasions between 2008 and 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe six men on trial are aged between 33 and 55 and face a combined total of 20 charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe defendants are the complainant's three uncles and three younger brothers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAll six men deny any wrongdoing and have pleaded not guilty. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAccused B admitted to gardaí that he had sex with his niece when she was in her early 20s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe jury found him guilty unanimously of raping her at her grandparents' house on a date between July 2008 and December 2012. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was also found guilty of a count of raping her at the same location on an amended date between December 2008 and January 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe trial started in October 2025 and the jury began deliberating on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe abuse is alleged to have occurred over a 19-year period between 1995 and 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe faces two more counts of raping and anally raping her in the same location on dates between September and December 2006. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe jury returned two guilty verdicts in the trial of six men accused of sexually abusing their deaf relative. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe jury is continuing deliberations on two further counts against Accused B and 16 further charges pertaining to the other five defendants. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial started with seven defendants facing 103 charges, but one brother aged 34 had all 22 charges withdrawn by the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA further 61 charges against the remaining six defendants were also withdrawn by the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe jury is expected to resume deliberations on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNone of the parties can be named for legal reasons. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 May2026
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    'Accused B' convicted of raping his niece as jury continues deliberations

    Jury returned two guilty verdicts against Accused B for rape; deliberations continue on remaining counts and charges against the other five defendants.

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