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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17690Rape and sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Man jailed for 12 years over sexual abuse of two girls

A 59-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect his victims' anonymity, sexually abused two girls in Kildare and Dublin between 1992 and 2006, when they were aged 11 to 17. He initially faced 26 charges, and the Director of Public Prosecutions accepted his pleas to 12 counts, including rape, oral rape and sexual assault, at the Central Criminal Court. On 8 April 2024 he was jailed for 12 years, with consecutive sentences of nine-and-a-half years and four years and the final 18 months suspended on conditions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 59-year-old man pleaded guilty to 12 counts relating to the sexual abuse of two girls, including rape, oral rape and sexual assault.
Where
The offences occurred at various locations, primarily in Dublin and Kildare.
When
  • The first victim was aged 12 to 17 when she was assaulted between 1992 and 1997.
  • The second victim was aged 11 to 17 when she was assaulted between 2000 and 2006.
Other details
  • The man was a family friend who worked in the first victim's parents' family business at the time.
  • The second victim was the sister of the man's then partner.
Charges
The man initially faced 26 charges, and the Director of Public Prosecutions accepted his pleas to 12 counts.
In court
The Central Criminal Court heard the case and the man was sentenced there.
Sentence
  • The man was jailed for 12 years in April 2024.
  • The judge ordered the sentences to be consecutive, with nine-and-a-half years for the first complainant and a consecutive four years for the second.
  • The final 18 months of the sentence were suspended on conditions.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences occurred at various locations, primarily in Dublin and Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe first victim was aged 12 to 17 when she was assaulted between 1992 and 1997. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe second victim was aged 11 to 17 when she was assaulted between 2000 and 2006. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to 12 counts relating to the sexual abuse of two girls. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe Central Criminal Court heard that the man initially faced 26 charges. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for 12 years. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge said the sentences should be consecutive. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence for the first complainant was nine-and-a-half years. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence for the second complainant was a consecutive four years. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe final 18 months of the sentence were suspended on conditions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was a family friend working in the first victim's parents' business at the time. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    "Monster" jailed for 12 years for sex crimes against two teenagers in Kildare and Dublin

    Sentencing report for a man who pleaded guilty to 12 counts against two complainants, with consecutive sentences of nine-and-a-half years and four years and the final 18 months suspended.

    convicted, 59, malevictim, femalevictim, female