Ireland Man jailed for raping neighbour in Co Sligo home
A 44-year-old man was convicted of raping and falsely imprisoning his neighbour, a woman aged 24 at the time, at his home in Co Sligo on July 18th, 2019. He was arrested the following July, and DNA found on swabs taken at the sexual assault treatment unit was among the evidence. A Central Criminal Court jury convicted him in April of rape, oral rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. On Thursday, Mr Justice David Keane jailed him for 8½ years, backdated to April 27th, with the final six months suspended for two years on strict conditions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 Aug
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 44-year-old man was convicted of raping and falsely imprisoning a neighbour, a woman aged 24 at the time.
- Where
- The offences took place at the man's home in Co Sligo.
- When
- The offences took place on July 18th, 2019.
- Other details
- The woman had been introduced to the man two months before the incident and had spent an evening drinking with him.
- The man offered the victim an apology, which the judge called a glimmer of hope for his rehabilitation.
- The man is assessed as medium to high risk of re-offending.
- Investigation
- The man was arrested the following July, and additional evidence was served in May 2020.
- The man's DNA was found on swabs taken at the sexual assault treatment unit.
- In court
- The man was convicted in April by a Central Criminal Court jury of rape, oral rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment.
- The judge described the extended nature of the ordeal as an aggravating factor.
- Sentence
- The man was jailed for 8½ years.
- The man received nine years for rape, oral rape and false imprisonment, and four years for sexual assault.
- All sentences run concurrently and are backdated to April 27th, when the man went into custody.
- The final six months of the nine-year sentence were suspended for two years on strict conditions.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offences took place at the man's home in Co Sligo. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences took place on July 18th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was arrested the following July, and additional evidence was served in May 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man's DNA was found on swabs taken at the sexual assault treatment unit. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was convicted in April by a Central Criminal Court jury of rape, oral rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge described the extended nature of the ordeal as an aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man was jailed for 8½ years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man received nine years for rape, oral rape and false imprisonment, and four years for sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceAll sentences run concurrently and were backdated to April 27th, when the man went into custody. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe final six months of the nine-year sentence were suspended for two years on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man offered the victim an apology, which the judge called a glimmer of hope for his rehabilitation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man is assessed at medium to high risk of re-offending. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Aug2023Man jailed for raping neighbour during extended ‘ordeal’ in his Co Sligo home
Sentencing report. The man was convicted in April by a Central Criminal Court jury of rape, oral rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment, and was sentenced to 8½ years with the final six months suspended.
convicted, 44, malevictim, 24, female