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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5910Rape · Co. Cork

Man jailed for seven years for rape of niece in Co Cork

A 44-year-old man was jailed for seven years after pleading guilty to twice raping and sexually assaulting his 10-year-old niece during a visit to his sister's home in Co Cork in 2018. The sentence was reduced from a headline term of 12.5 years, with the final 18 months suspended.

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

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offences took place during a visit to the victim's family home in Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences took place in July and August 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe girl's mother contacted her GP, who alerted Tusla. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man was later arrested and questioned by gardaí but made no admissions on his solicitor's advice. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man entered a guilty plea to all charges when first arraigned on April 10th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man was remanded for sentencing to the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe headline sentence was 12.5 years, reduced to eight and a half years because of the guilty plea and mitigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe final 18 months of the sentence were suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for seven years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man will be placed on the sex offenders register. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA condition of the suspension is no contact with the niece or her family, and 18 months of Probation Service supervision after release. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed for seven years for rape of 10-year-old niece at her family home in Co Cork

    Court report on sentencing after a guilty plea. Gives the sentence, the mitigation, the suspension conditions and the sex offenders register requirement.

    convicted, 44, malevictim, 10, female