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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3366Rape and sexual assault · Co. Waterford

Man on trial in Waterford charged with 53 counts of rape and sexual assault of a child

A man is standing trial at Waterford Central Criminal Court on 53 charges of rape and sexual assault against a child over a six-year period between 1999 and 2005. The complainant, who cannot be identified due to in-camera reporting restrictions, described a pattern of abuse beginning shortly before her 10th birthday and escalating to regular rapes by the time she was in her mid-teens.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe complainant said the abuse started shortly before her 10th birthday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe complainant attended sleepovers at the accused's home and slept in a single bed in the spare room. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused would close the door and get in behind her, breathing heavily on her neck. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDuring a car journey where she was being taught to drive, she alleged she was forced to perform oral sex on the accused. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThere was a marked escalation in the nature of the allegations after summer 2002. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused watched the complainant shower and masturbated and ejaculated on her. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAfter the shower incident, the accused raped her in his bedroom. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe complainant said she was crying and telling him to stop during the rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe rapes and assaults became a regular occurrence at sleepovers. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe complainant was in her mid-teens at the time of the final rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused was seen kissing the complainant on the lips earlier on the night of the christening. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe complainant told her guidance counsellor about the abuse during her Junior Cert year. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIn one counselling note, the complainant claimed her father impregnated her. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offences took place in various locations in County Waterford. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged rapes and assaults took place at the accused's home, in car parks, a storage space, and a disabled toilet. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred between 1999 and 2005. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man faces 53 charges of rape and sexual assault against a child. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is being heard at Waterford Central Criminal Court before Judge Patrick McGrath. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury consists of five women and seven men. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused cannot be identified due to in-camera reporting restrictions. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Apr2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man on trial charged with 53 counts of rape and sexual assault of a child

    Trial proceedings reported; complainant gave evidence describing abuse from sleepovers, car journeys, and the accused's home; defence cross-examined on counselling notes referencing other alleged abusers and a pregnancy at 15; trial continues before Judge Patrick McGrath.

    accused, malevictim, female