Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4646Rape · Co. Offaly

Man jailed for 12 years for raping daughter, Co Offaly

A 51-year-old Co Offaly man was sentenced to 12 years in prison at the Central Criminal Court after being found guilty of rape and oral rape of his daughter between 2012 and 2020. The judge said part of the sentence could not be suspended because he had not acknowledged any wrongdoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Nov
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man physically and sexually abused his daughter at his homes. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereSome of the abuse took place in a shed at the man's home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offending took place on dates between 2012 and 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe girl was aged from about five to 13 years at the time of the offending. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe man threatened to kill the girl and abuse her younger sister if she told anyone. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and interviewed by gardaí in 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man maintained at interview that nothing had happened and denied any wrongdoing at trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was found guilty of five sample counts of rape and oral rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Probation Service placed the man at a moderate risk of reoffending. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court, where Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced the man. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 13 years and reduced it to 12 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge refused to suspend part of the sentence because the man has not acknowledged any wrongdoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn her victim impact statement, the complainant said most of her life had been taken up by abuse. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Nov2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman asks how she can trust men as ‘monster’ father given 12-year sentence for rape

    Sentencing report for a man found guilty of sexually abusing his daughter over several years. Adds the sentence, the judge's reasoning, the Probation Service risk assessment and the victim impact statement.

    convicted, 51, malevictim, 19, female