Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8816Rape · Co. Dublin

Man found guilty of raping woman in Dublin city centre

On 9 or 10 February 2025, Christina Foley, a woman who lived in a hostel for the homeless, was raped and sexually assaulted in a builders' shed in Poolbeg Street in Dublin city centre, according to the verdict. Ibrahim Ahmed Gharib, a 48-year-old Egyptian man, was arrested and questioned after a DNA match was found, and a jury at the Central Criminal Court found him guilty. The defence said he did not accept the verdict, and a victim impact statement was handed in at the hearing. Mr Justice Sean Gillane is due to sentence him later this month, and sentencing has not yet taken place.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted1 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a woman.
Where
The offence took place in a builders' shed in Poolbeg Street in Dublin city centre.
When
  • The offence took place on 9 or 10 February 2025.
  • The article is dated 21 July 2026 on its byline, while the tracker lists it as 1 July 2026.
Other details
  • The complainant, Christina Foley, is a woman who lived in a hostel for the homeless.
  • The complainant had never met the accused before the incident.
  • The accused, Ibrahim Ahmed Gharib, is an Egyptian man aged 48.
  • The complainant met the accused on O'Connell Street at around midnight on the date in question.
Investigation
  • A DNA match was found for the accused, who was then arrested and questioned.
  • The accused alleged that the victim was blackmailing him and that she made him ejaculate while he was asleep.
In court
  • A jury at the Central Criminal Court found the accused guilty.
  • A victim impact statement was handed in at the hearing.
  • The defence said the accused does not accept the jury's verdict.
Sentence
Mr Justice Sean Gillane will sentence the accused later this month.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a woman. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in a builders' shed in Poolbeg Street in the city centre. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 9 or 10 February 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA DNA match was found for the accused, who was arrested and questioned. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtA victim impact statement was handed in at the hearing. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe defence said the accused did not accept the jury's verdict. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMr Justice Sean Gillane will sentence the accused later this month. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe complainant met the accused on O'Connell Street at around midnight on the date in question. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim lived in a hostel for the homeless and had never met the accused before. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused alleged the victim was blackmailing him and that she made him ejaculate while he was asleep. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2026
    Convictedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man raped woman in Dublin city centre just a year after release from prison for previous attack

    Reports the Central Criminal Court guilty verdict and that sentencing is to follow later this month. Also mentions a 2018 rape and sexual assault conviction of the same man, which is a separate case and is not recorded as a fact here.

    convicted, Ibrahim Ahmed Gharib, 48, male, Egyptian, named, non-irishIbrahim Ahmed Gharibvictim, Christina Foley, 27, female, irish (judged from name)Christina Foley