Case No. 2913Rape, sexual assault · Co. Cork
Man jailed for 17 years for rape of wife and two daughters in Cork
A 45-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect his victims, was sentenced to 18 and a half years (with 18 months suspended) at the Central Criminal Court in Cork after pleading guilty to sample counts of rape and sexual assault spanning 2004 to 2019, during which he repeatedly raped his wife and two young daughters.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced18 Nov
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Key facts
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- whatThe younger daughter was raped from the age of nine until she was 11, shortly after her First Holy Communion. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was charged with 185 counts of rape and sexual assault (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe other daughter was raped from the age of nine until she was 11 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe use of a vibrator to rape his wife and daughters made the offences more degrading (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences occurred at the family home in Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was still living in what was once his marital home when the abuse was reported (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe wife was first raped in a hotel room following a wedding reception (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crimes occurred on various dates between 2004 and 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe abuse of the mother and eldest daughter was reported to gardaí in April 2020 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí received complaints from the victims in 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDet Sgt Elaine Scannell and Det Brian Morris of the Cork County Garda Protective Services unit investigated the case. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí seized vibrators from the man's home. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationForensic tests showed the vibrators contained the DNA of his wife. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationBed clothes contained the DNA of his older daughter. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was interviewed on five occasions and denied raping his eldest daughter (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe case was investigated by Det Sgt Elaine Scannell and Det Brian Morris of the Garda Protective Services Unit in Co Cork (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to 26 sample counts from 185 counts on the indictment. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe sentencing took place at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMs Justice Mary Ellen Ring presided over the sentencing. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty to sample counts at the Central Criminal Court in Cork (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was listed to go on trial in relation to the rape of his second daughter the previous month (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty at the latest opportunity he could (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe man was jailed for 17 years for the repeated rape of his wife and two young daughters. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe last 18 months were suspended on condition he remain under the direction of Probation Services upon release. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentences were backdated to February 2024 when the man first went into custody. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was jailed for 18 and a half years with the final 18 months suspended (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe was directed to follow all conditions set by the probation and welfare service following release (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man denied the offences when he was arrested in 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe suggested he might have sleepwalked into bedrooms (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe threatened to kill himself after she confronted him about the first rape (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man is without previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Nov2024Man jailed for 17 years for 'devastating' rape of wife and two daughters
Full sentencing details including the judge's remarks, victim impact statements, the 185-count charge, the 15-year period of abuse, and the 18.5-year sentence with 18 months suspended.
convicted, 45, malevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, female - 18 Nov2024Man (45) jailed for repeated rape of wife and two young daughters over 15-year period
Sentencing report: 18.5-year term with 18 months suspended for repeated rape of wife and two daughters over 15 years; forensic evidence included DNA on vibrators and bed clothes; sentences backdated to February 2024.
convicted, 45, malevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, female