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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12368Attempted rape · Co. Dublin

Man jailed for eight years for attempted rape outside Dublin nightclub

A 43-year-old man was jailed for eight years after being convicted of sexual assault and attempted rape of a woman outside a Dublin nightclub in March 2024. The final year of his nine-year sentence was suspended on conditions including no contact with the woman and leaving the State on his release.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Oct
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was convicted of sexual assault and attempted rape. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatDuring the attack the man punched the woman in the face. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe offences happened outside a Dublin nightclub. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place in March 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationCCTV from the nightclub showed the man approaching the woman several times during the night. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationTwo witnesses called gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe man admitted in a garda interview that he possibly raped the woman when shown the CCTV. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man had pleaded guilty before the trial to assault causing harm. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe convictions followed a trial at the Central Criminal Court earlier this year. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge described the attempted rape as profoundly disturbing, degrading, primitive. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for eight years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceA headline sentence of 10 years was set and reduced to nine years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe final year of the nine-year sentence was suspended on two conditions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2025
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man jailed for eight years for attempted rape outside Dublin nightclub

    Reports the sentencing of a man convicted at the Central Criminal Court of sexual assault and attempted rape, with details of the sentence and the victim impact statement.

    convicted, 43, malevictim, female, Ukrainian, non-irish