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Case No. 0678Sexual assault, oral rape · Co. Dublin

Man sentenced for sexual assault and oral rape in Dublin

A 34-year-old man was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of four counts of sexual assault and one count of oral rape committed between 2005 and 2008 against his young cousin, who was aged between five and eight at the time. The accused was aged between 14 and 16 when the offences occurred. The victim made a formal complaint in 2021, and the case proceeded to trial. In July 2026, Ms Justice Karen O'Connor sentenced the man to concurrent terms totalling three years, with a headline sentence of four years rather than eight due to his age at the time of the offending.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man was convicted of four counts of sexual assault and one count of oral rape against his young cousin.
Where
The trial took place at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
When
The offences occurred on dates between 2005 and 2008.
Other details
  • The accused was aged between 14 and 16 at the time of the offending, and the victim was aged between five and eight.
  • The victim made a formal complaint in 2021.
  • Seventeen testimonials from family, neighbours and others were presented in mitigation.
  • The accused showed no remorse during the trial, and the defence counsel was unable to advance anything in terms of remorse.
  • The DPP viewed the offending as midrange on the scale.
  • The accused is currently in a stable relationship.
Sentence
The judge imposed concurrent sentences totalling three years, with a headline sentence of four years rather than eight due to the accused's age at the time.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe offences occurred on dates between 2005 and 2008. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe victim made a formal complaint in 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was convicted of four counts of sexual assault and one count of oral rape. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial took place at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtConor Devalley SC prosecuted the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed concurrent sentences totalling three years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe headline sentence was set at four years because the accused was a child at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceA total headline sentence of eight years would have applied if the accused had been an adult. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused was aged between 14 and 16 at the time of the offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was aged between five and eight at the time of the offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSeventeen testimonials were submitted in mitigation from family, neighbours and others. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused showed no remorse during the trial. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe DPP's view was that the offending lay in the midrange of the scale. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused is currently in a stable relationship. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jul2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man jailed for sexually abusing young cousin when he was a teenager

    Reports the sentencing of the unnamed 34-year-old accused to three years' imprisonment, including the judge's reasoning on the reduced headline sentence due to his age at the time, the victim impact statement, and mitigation evidence.

    accused, 34, malevictim, female