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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8836Rape · Co. Dublin

Man jailed for 11 years for raping niece in Dublin

A 35-year-old man, the uncle of a 10-year-old girl, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court in May of raping her and sexually abusing her at the family home in Dublin between May 2019 and April 2021, while he was babysitting her and her parents were out. Following the trial, he was jailed for 11 years, backdated to 13 May, with Mr Justice Sean Gillane saying he exploited the victim in a deliberate and calculated way. The latest development is the sentencing report, published on 6 July 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man aged 35 was convicted of raping and sexually abusing his 10-year-old niece.
Where
The offending took place at the girl's family home in Dublin.
When
  • The offending took place between May 2019 and April 2021.
  • The article is dated 1 July 2026 in the tracker and 6 July 2026 in its byline.
Other details
  • The offending took place while the girl's parents were out and the man was babysitting her and in loco parentis.
  • The man is the girl's uncle and sometimes stayed with the family.
  • The man has no previous convictions.
Charges
In May the man was convicted at a Central Criminal Court trial of two counts of rape, 10 sample counts of sexual assault and one count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.
In court
  • The judge, Mr Justice Sean Gillane, said the man exploited the victim in a deliberate and calculated way.
  • The investigating garda read a victim impact statement to the court.
Sentence
The man was jailed for 11 years, backdated to 13 May.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offending took place at the girl's family home in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offending took place between May 2019 and April 2021. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man was convicted at a Central Criminal Court trial in May of two counts of rape, 10 sample counts of sexual assault and one count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtA victim impact statement was read to the court by the investigating garda. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the man exploited the victim in a deliberate and calculated way. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for 11 years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe 11-year sentence was backdated to 13 May. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man was babysitting the girl when the abuse occurred. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man is the girl's uncle and sometimes stayed with the family. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe offending took place when the girl's parents were out and the man was in loco parentis. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man who raped his 10-year-old niece jailed for 11 years

    Reports the sentencing at the Central Criminal Court after a May trial. Adds the conviction counts, the offending period, the victim impact statement and the judge's remarks. No matching existing case.

    convicted, 35, malevictim, 10, female