Ireland Case No. 32594Sexual assault and indecent assault · Co. Dublin
Man sentenced for sexual assault of two sisters in Dublin
A man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the two complainants, sexually abused his two sisters, aged 15 and 17, on dates between 1988 and 1994 at locations in the West of Ireland. A complaint was made in November 2022, and the man made a voluntary statement to the gardaí. He pleaded guilty to four counts of indecent assault and nine counts of sexual assault at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin. Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced him to seven years in prison with two years of post-release supervision.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced6 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man sexually abused his two sisters, aged 15 and 17, on dates between 1988 and 1994.
- Two of the sexual assault counts involved the defendant penetrating each complainant vaginally.
- Force was used on occasion during the abuse, which the judge described as repeated at the accused's will.
- Where
- The offences took place at locations in the West of Ireland, in the complainants' own beds.
- When
- A complaint regarding the sexual abuse was made in November 2022.
- Investigation
- The defendant made a voluntary statement to the gardaí in November 2022.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty to four counts of indecent assault and nine counts of sexual assault.
- In court
- The case was heard at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, before Mr Justice Paul McDermott.
- Sentence
- The man was sentenced to seven years in prison with two years of post-release supervision.
- Other details
- The defendant has no previous convictions, and reports placed him at low risk of re-offending.
- The defendant was also abused by his grandfather as a child.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo of the sexual assault counts involved the defendant penetrating each complainant vaginally. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendant was two years older than the second complainant. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe first complainant was 15 years old when her brother penetrated her. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe second complainant was 17 years old when her brother penetrated her. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendant was also abused by his grandfather as a child. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendant has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatReports before the court placed the defendant at low risk of re-offending. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatForce was used on occasion during the abuse. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe judge stated the sexual abuse was repeated by the accused at his will. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendant committed the abuse jointly against both sisters. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at locations in the West of Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe abuse occurred in the complainants' own beds. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates between 1988 and 1994. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenA complaint regarding the sexual abuse was made in November 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe defendant made a voluntary statement to the gardaí in November 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to four counts of indecent assault and nine counts of sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott passed the sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe man was sentenced to seven years in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe was ordered to undergo two years post-release supervision. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Nov2026'Pure predator': Man who abused his two sisters 30 years ago faces justice
Sentencing details including the judge's remarks on aggravating and mitigating factors, victim impact statements, defence submissions, and the defendant's voluntary statement to gardaí.
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