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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7167Failure to notify as a sex offender · Co. Dublin

Man jailed for six months for failing to notify gardaí as a sex offender

Randi Gladstone (41), formerly from Guyana, was convicted by a jury of raping, sexually assaulting and falsely imprisoning a young woman in budget accommodation in south County Dublin on 25 August 2023, about two weeks after he arrived in Ireland on 11 August 2023. In March 2025 he was jailed for 10 years at the Central Criminal Court for the rape. He was later charged with failing to notify gardaí within seven days that he was a sex offender, and on 25 June 2025 Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced him to six further months, to be served after the 10-year term. He is serving his sentence in Midlands Prison.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jun
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Randi Gladstone (41), formerly from Guyana, is a man with 19 previous UK convictions, including rape, kidnapping, robbery and false imprisonment.
  • The victim is a young woman, and Gladstone raped, sexually assaulted and falsely imprisoned her.
Where
The offence took place in budget accommodation in south County Dublin.
When
The offence took place on 25 August 2023, and Gladstone had arrived in Ireland on 11 August 2023, about two weeks earlier.
Cause
Gladstone had a UK deportation order against him and had flown from Suriname to Schiphol Airport before arriving in Ireland.
Investigation
  • Gladstone went to Dublin Port and bought a ticket to the UK, but was told he was not allowed back in and his ticket was refunded.
  • Gladstone was arrested two days after being made aware of the accusations, which the sources give as 25 August 2023; one version of the facts says the arrest followed his being told he could not re-enter the UK.
Charges
  • A jury found Gladstone guilty of one count of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of false imprisonment.
  • Gladstone was charged with failing to notify gardaí of his address within seven days as a sex offender, as required by law.
In court
  • Gladstone was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court in March 2025 for the rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment.
  • Failure to register as a sex offender carries a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment.
Sentence
  • Mr Justice Patrick McGrath jailed Gladstone for 10 years for the rape in March 2025.
  • On 25 June 2025 Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced Gladstone to six months' imprisonment for the registration offence, to be served on top of the 10-year sentence.
Other details
Gladstone is serving his sentence in Midlands Prison.
32 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGladstone is 41 years old and formerly from Guyana (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGladstone raped, sexually assaulted and falsely imprisoned a young woman (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGladstone had only been in Ireland for two weeks at the time of the offence (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGladstone has 19 previous convictions from the UK (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHis previous UK convictions include rape, kidnapping, robbery and false imprisonment (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGladstone failed to notify gardai he was a sex offender within seven days as required by law (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere was a deportation order in place in the UK (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGladstone dragged a young woman into his room where he raped and falsely imprisoned her (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatGladstone went to Dublin Port and bought a ticket to the UK (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGladstone was told he was not allowed into the UK and his ticket was refunded (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereGladstone flew from Suriname to Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe rape occurred on 25 August 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGladstone arrived in Ireland on 11 August 2023 (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whenGladstone was made aware of the accusations on 25 August 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGladstone was made aware of the accusations against him on 25 August 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGladstone was arrested two days after being made aware of the accusations (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGladstone was arrested two days after being told he could not re-enter the UK. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGladstone was found guilty by jury of one count of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of false imprisonment (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGladstone did not inform gardaí of his address within seven days as required by law. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Paul McDermott delivered the sentence (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtFailure to register as a sex offender carries a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court in March 2025 for rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceGladstone was sentenced to six months imprisonment (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMr Justice Patrick McGrath jailed Gladstone for 10 years for the rape (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced Gladstone to six further months in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe six-month sentence is to be served on top of the 10-year sentence imposed in March 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGladstone had 19 previous convictions from the UK for offences including rape, kidnapping, robbery and false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGladstone flew from Suriname to Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands before arriving in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGladstone went to Dublin Port and bought a ticket to the UK but was told he was not allowed back in. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGladstone had been residing in South America for some years and had work history in construction. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGladstone is serving his sentence in Midlands Prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGladstone had previously been subjected to a deportation order from the UK. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Court increases jail time for rapist who failed to tell gardaí he was a sex offender

    Reports the additional six-month consecutive sentence for the registration offence, with details of Gladstone's arrival, his attempt to leave for the UK, and his arrest.

    victim, femaleconvicted, Randi Gladstone, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Randi Gladstone
  2. 25 Jun2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Rapist who attacked woman days after arriving in Ireland given more jail time

    Reports the additional six-month consecutive sentence for failing to notify gardai of his sex offender status, adding to the 10-year rape sentence imposed in March 2025.

    convicted, Randi Gladstone, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Randi Gladstonevictim, female