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Case No. 3740Rape, sexual assault, threats to kill · Co. Dublin · 18 Feb 2022

Man jailed for nine years for raping ex-partner and threatening to take her eyeball out with a spoon

A 36-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment (with the final year suspended) at the Central Criminal Court for raping, sexually assaulting, and threatening to kill his ex-partner at his home and a Dublin hotel in February 2022. Judge Paul Burns described it as an 'appalling rape' and noted the abuse of trust in the intimate relationship.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Feb
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
35 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man and woman were in a relationship at the time but were not living together. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man put his fingers into her vagina and then raped her in the hotel room. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man spat at her, called her names, and told her he was going to shoot members of her family. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man told the woman he was going to take her eyeball out with a spoon. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman ran for the door, knocked on doors down the corridor, and screamed until the man returned to the room. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man denied all offending at interview and initially claimed they had not had sex in the hotel. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatAt trial the man conceded they had sex but claimed it was consensual. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman said she had washed her skin with bleach and was left in fear for her life. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was convicted of sexual assault at his home on 7 February 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man was convicted of rape, sexual assault and threats to kill at a Dublin hotel on 18 February 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man pulled down the woman's clothing when she asked him not to, hit her and called her abusive names. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman took pictures of her injuries including bruising on her neck and thigh. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThey had consensual sex in the hotel room but began to argue in the bar afterwards. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man raped the woman, spat at her and called her names. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man told the woman he was going to shoot members of her family. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman ran for the door and knocked on doors down the corridor as the man pursued her. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman screamed so loudly that the man returned to the hotel room and she made her way to reception. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe woman went to meet the man at a Dublin hotel on 17 February 2022 to discuss their relationship. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted and the woman made a complaint of rape; she was brought to a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit for examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted and the woman made a complaint of rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe woman was brought to a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit for examination. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was convicted of sexual assault at his home on 7 February 2022 and rape, sexual assault and threats to kill at a Dublin hotel on 18 February 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Paul Burns noted the intimate relationship between the pair was an aggravating factor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Paul Burns noted the intimate relationship was an aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe headline sentence was 11 years, reduced to 10 years with the final year suspended for three years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspended year was conditional on probation supervision and undertaking recommended courses or therapies. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe final year was suspended on condition of probation supervision and recommended courses or therapies. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has over 70 previous convictions but no prior convictions for sexual offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man does not accept the verdicts of the court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man suffered tragic bereavements as a young man and used drugs to cope. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man has cut out drugs in the last few years and is not drinking excessively. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA previous partner wrote a letter speaking well of him as a father to their child. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man has more than 70 previous convictions, none for sexual offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman was in the process of seeking a protection order. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe manager of the hotel was concerned something might happen. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Feb2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man raped ex-partner and threatened to take her eyeball out with a spoon, court hears

    Sentencing report detailing the judge's remarks, the victim impact statement, and defence submissions including the man's history of bereavements and drug use.

    convicted, 36, malevictim, female
  2. 24 Feb2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man raped partner in hotel then threatened to take her eyeball out with spoon

    Sentencing report: 36-year-old man convicted of rape, sexual assault and threats to kill; sentenced to 10 years with final year suspended; over 70 previous convictions; does not accept verdicts.

    convicted, 36, malevictim, female