Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4819Rape and sexual assault · Co. Longford

Man jailed for two years over sexual assaults on younger cousins in Co Longford

A 23-year-old man was jailed for two years at the Central Criminal Court after being convicted of rape and sexual assault of his younger stepcousins, who were aged between seven and nine when the abuse took place in Co Longford. He does not accept the jury's verdicts and intends to appeal.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Oct
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was found guilty of one count of oral rape of the first victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was also convicted of the sexual assault of a second victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe abuse took place at a location in Co Longford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe rape offence occurred between January 2016 and August 2017, when the first victim was aged between eight and nine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe first victim told gardai she was playing hide-and-seek with the teenager and others. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDefence counsel said the man does not accept the jury's verdicts and intends to appeal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for two years in total. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceA three-year sentence was imposed on the rape count, with the final 12 months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceA two-year sentence was imposed on the sexual assault count, with both sentences to run concurrently. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said he would set a headline sentence of eight years for the rape of an adult, reduced to four years because the defendant was a teenager. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe now 16-year-old victim described the profound effect of the man's offending on her life. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who sexually assaulted younger cousins while a teenager jailed for two years

    First report of the sentencing. The man was convicted after a trial at the Central Criminal Court earlier in 2024 and sentenced to two years; the rape term is three years with the final 12 months suspended.

    convicted, 23, malevictim, 16, femalevictim, 12, female