Ireland Man who raped younger half-siblings remanded in custody after train incident
A man, 32, repeatedly raped his younger half-brother and half-sister when they were children, with offending between 2001 and 2010 at various locations in the south-east of the country. The half-brother reported the abuse to gardaí in 2019, and the half-sister came forward shortly afterwards. The man pleaded guilty on the first day of his Central Criminal Court trial in January to nine counts of raping his younger sister and three counts of anally and orally raping his younger brother. On 12 April 2024, Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded him in custody after he sat opposite his half-sister on the train to court, and the sentence hearing is adjourned to July 22 for a plea of mitigation.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted12 Apr
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man repeatedly raped his younger half-brother and half-sister when they were children.
- Where
- The offences took place at various locations in the south-east of the country.
- When
- The offending covers 2001 to 2010, when the man was aged between 10 and 19.
- Investigation
- The half-brother came forward to gardaí about the abuse in 2019, and the half-sister came forward shortly afterwards.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty to nine counts of raping his younger sister and three counts of anally and orally raping his younger brother.
- In court
- The man pleaded guilty on the first day of his Central Criminal Court trial in January.
- The man was on bail ahead of a psychology appointment for a court report.
- On 12 April 2024, Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded the man in custody.
- Sources differ on the train seating: one says the man sat opposite his half-sister on the train to court, and the headline says he sat near her.
- Sentence
- The sentence hearing was adjourned to July 22, when a plea of mitigation will be heard.
- Other details
- The man, aged 32, has one previous conviction for drink-driving.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man repeatedly raped his younger half-brother and sister when they were children. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at various locations in the south-east of the country. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe sample counts covered offending from 2001 to 2010. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe man's half-brother came forward to gardaí about the abuse in 2019, followed shortly afterwards by his sister. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to nine counts of raping his younger sister and three counts of anally and orally raping his younger brother. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe man pleaded guilty on the first day of his Central Criminal Court trial in January. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe man was on bail ahead of a psychology appointment for a court report. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott remanded the man in custody after he sat opposite his half-sister on the train to court. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence hearing was adjourned to July 22, when a plea of mitigation will be heard. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man was aged between 10 and 19 when he abused his younger siblings. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man has one previous conviction for drink-driving. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Apr2024Man who raped younger sister and brother taken into custody after sitting near sibling on train
Reports the man pleaded guilty on the first day of his Central Criminal Court trial in January, was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing after sitting opposite his half-sister on the train to court, and that the sentence hearing is adjourned to July 22 for a plea of mitigation. Also gives his age and previous conviction.
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