Ireland Man jailed for 10 years for rape in Co Monaghan
A 54-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting a woman in Co Monaghan in March 2024. The victim, who cannot be named, had met the man in July 2023 when he moved in as a lodger and the two formed an intimate relationship. On 13 March 2024 the man assaulted and raped the woman, and was later found guilty by a jury of rape, sexual assault and assault causing harm. He also pleaded guilty on 18 June 2025 to attempting to pervert the course of justice after calling the victim's friend from a prison landline. Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring handed down the 10-year sentence, citing his shifting of blame and breach of court orders as aggravating factors.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man assaulted and raped the woman, who had been his lodger and intimate partner.
- Where
- The offences took place in Co Monaghan.
- When
- The offences occurred on 13 March 2024.
- Cause
- The man was intoxicated and refused to leave when the victim asked him to.
- Weapon
- He choked the woman, kicked her legs and dragged her to a bedroom where he raped her.
- Investigation
- The man was arrested and denied the offences, telling gardaí the woman drank too much.
- Charges
- He was found guilty by a jury of rape, sexual assault and assault causing harm.
- He pleaded guilty on 18 June 2025 to attempting to pervert the course of justice.
- In court
- Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring cited shifting of blame, an untrue suggestion of a planned marriage and breach of court orders as aggravating features.
- Sentence
- The man was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
- Other details
- He has 13 previous convictions including road-traffic offences and public-order breaches.
- The victim had advertised for a lodger to help with rent, and the man moved in and they formed an intimate relationship.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whenThe victim first met the man in July 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- whenLate in the evening of March 18th the victim attended the Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe accused was arrested and denied raping or sexually assaulting the victim. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was found guilty by a jury of raping and sexually assaulting the woman on March 13th, 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was convicted of one count of assault causing harm on the same date. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty on a separate bill on June 18th to attempting to pervert the course of justice. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMs Justice Mary Ellen Ring sentenced the man on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge identified the shifting of blame, the untrue suggestion they were planning to marry, and breaching of court orders as aggravating features. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man was jailed for 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe has 13 previous convictions including road-traffic offences and public-order breaches. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe had a problem with alcohol. (irishtimes.com)
- otherWhen questioned by gardaí, he denied raping the victim and put the blame on her, saying she drank too much. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim advertised for a lodger who would help with the rent. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused moved in and they formed an intimate relationship. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused was intoxicated in March 2024 and the victim asked him to leave but he refused. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe assaulted her and put his hand around her neck in a choking mechanism. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe brought her to the ground, kicked her in the legs and dragged her to a bedroom where he vaginally raped her. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe also digitally penetrated her while shouting at and threatening her. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim does not have good English. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe told gardaí he and the woman were planning to get married and were also planning on holidaying together. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jul2025Man who attempted to pervert course of justice after raping partner jailed for 10 years
Reports the sentencing of the man to 10 years for rape, sexual assault, assault causing harm, and perverting the course of justice, including details of the assault, the victim's background, and the judge's aggravating factors.
accused, 54, malevictim, female