Ireland Man jailed for 11 years for raping ten-year-old girl
A man aged 58 was jailed for eleven years at the Central Criminal Court in Cork for raping a ten-year-old girl. The offences, two counts of rape and one of sexual assault, took place at the girl's sister's house between January 1995 and December 1997, when she was aged between 10 and 12. The man, the partner of her much older sister, lured her to a bedroom on the pretence of showing her puppets, and she kept the abuse secret for 24 years before reporting it to gardaí. A jury in Cork returned a unanimous guilty verdict in June 2023, and he was remanded in custody. On 30 November 2023 he was sentenced to eleven years, with no part suspended, and he still maintains his innocence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was sentenced to eleven years in prison for raping a ten-year-old girl.
- Where
- The girl was visiting her sister's house when the man took her to a bedroom.
- When
- The offences took place between January 1995 and December 1997, when the girl was aged between 10 and 12.
- Cause
- The man, the partner of the girl's much older sister, lured her to the bedroom on the pretence of showing her puppets.
- The man told the girl to keep the abuse secret from her family.
- Investigation
- The girl said she kept the abuse secret for 24 years before reporting it to gardaí.
- Charges
- The man was found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
- In court
- A jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork returned a unanimous guilty verdict in June 2023.
- He was remanded in custody after his conviction in June 2023.
- Sentence
- The prosecution said the case merited a headline sentence of between ten and 15 years.
- The sentence of eleven years was imposed on 30 November 2023 at the Central Criminal Court in Cork.
- The judge did not suspend any part of the sentence because of the man's lack of apology or remorse.
- Other details
- A psychiatric report said the man had persecutory beliefs.
- The man still maintains his innocence.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was jailed for eleven years for raping a ten-year-old girl. (rte.ie)
- whereThe girl was at her sister's house when the man took her to a bedroom. (rte.ie)
- whenThe offences related to a period between January 1995 and December 1997, when the girl was aged between 10 and 12. (rte.ie)
- causeThe man, the partner of the girl's much older sister, lured her to a bedroom on the pretence of showing her puppets. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe victim said she kept the abuse secret for 24 years before reporting it to gardaí. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe man was found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. (rte.ie)
- courtThe sentence was imposed at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (rte.ie)
- courtA jury in Cork returned a unanimous guilty verdict in June. (rte.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody after his conviction in June. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe prosecution said the case merited a headline sentence of between ten and 15 years. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe judge did not suspend any part of the sentence because of the man's lack of apology or remorse. (rte.ie)
- otherA psychiatric report said the man had persecutory beliefs. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man still maintains his innocence. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Nov2023Man jailed for 11 years for raping ten-year-old girl
Reports the sentence of 11 years imposed at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, along with the sentencing submissions, the judge's reasons and the psychiatric report. No earlier case in the list matches.
victim, 10, femaleconvicted, 58, male