Ireland Man sentenced to seven years for raping 13-year-old girl while on bail, Co Tipperary
On 22 June 2023 a 22-year-old man drove two teenage girls, aged 13 and 16, to a dark, secluded area in Co Tipperary, where he raped the younger girl while her friend was locked in his car. He was arrested on 25 July 2023 for rape and false imprisonment, and at the time of the offences he was aged 21 and on bail for defilement charges. He admitted both offences at the Central Criminal Court, and on 26 July 2024 he was jailed for seven years, with the final four months suspended and a previous five-year sentence activated to be served first. On release he must complete three years of probation supervision and go on the Sex Offenders' Register.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced26 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man drove two teenage girls to a dark, secluded area in Co Tipperary, where he raped the 13-year-old while her 16-year-old friend was locked in his car.
- Cause
- The girls had been driven to buy cannabis when the offences took place.
- Where
- The incident happened in Co Tipperary.
- When
- The incident happened on 22 June 2023.
- Investigation
- The man was arrested on 25 July 2023 for rape and false imprisonment.
- In court
- The man was aged 21 and on bail for defilement charges when the offences took place.
- Charges
- The man admitted raping the 13-year-old girl and falsely imprisoning her 16-year-old friend.
- Other details
- The judge said the age gap between the man and the 13-year-old was an aggravating factor.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of 11 years, reduced by a third to seven years and four months, with the final four months suspended and credit given for time already spent in custody.
- A previous five-year sentence with two years suspended was activated and must be served first.
- On release the man must undergo three years of probation supervision and go on the Sex Offenders' Register.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man drove the girls to a dark and secluded area, where he raped the younger girl while the other girl was locked in his car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in Co Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 22 June 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested for the rape and false imprisonment on 25 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man admitted raping the 13-year-old girl and falsely imprisoning her 16-year-old friend. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man was aged 21 and on bail for defilement charges when the offences took place. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 11 years, reduced by a third to seven years and four months. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe final four months of the sentence were suspended, with credit given for time already spent in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceA previous five-year sentence with two suspended was activated and must be served first. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe must undergo three years of probation supervision on release and go on the Sex Offenders' Register. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge said the age gap between the man and the 13-year-old was an aggravating factor. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jul2024Man who raped girl, 13, while on bail for defiling other teen jailed for 7 years
Reports the Central Criminal Court sentencing, including the headline sentence, the suspension, activation of a previous sentence, and the orders on supervision and the Sex Offenders' Register.
convicted, 22, malevictim, 13, femalevictim, 16, female