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Case No. 7845Rape · Co. Mayo · 11 May 2013

Mayo man jailed for 2013 rape at Castlebar house party

Shane Noonan (28) pleaded guilty to raping Ciara Mangan, who was 18 at the time, in an upstairs bathroom at a house party at an address in Castlebar, Co Mayo, on 11 May 2013. Ms Mangan had felt unwell after being handed an open can of cider and was drifting in and out of consciousness when the rape happened. The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court, where on 17 July 2023 Ms Justice Eileen Creedon sentenced Noonan to eight years with the final year suspended, after setting a headline sentence of ten years. The sentence includes conditions, among them an assessment for a sex offender treatment programme.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Jul
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Shane Noonan, aged 28, pleaded guilty to raping Ciara Mangan.
  • Ms Mangan was 18 at the time of the offence, and Noonan was also 18.
  • Noonan and Ms Mangan were work colleagues at a fast food restaurant.
  • Ms Mangan was drifting in and out of consciousness on the bathroom floor when she was raped.
  • Noonan left Ms Mangan alone on the floor after the assault.
Where
The rape took place in an upstairs bathroom at a house party at an address in Castlebar, Co Mayo.
When
The rape took place on 11 May 2013.
Cause
Ms Mangan felt unwell after being handed an open can of cider at the party.
In court
The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court, where Ms Mangan gave evidence about the effects of the rape.
Sentence
  • The judge set a headline sentence of ten years.
  • On 17 July 2023, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon sentenced Noonan to eight years with the final year suspended.
  • The sentence includes conditions, among them an assessment for a sex offender treatment programme.
Other details
  • The judge described the rape as cold, predatory and premeditated.
  • The judge said Noonan's guilty plea was the most significant mitigating factor, and Noonan has no previous convictions.
  • A forensic psychological report placed Noonan at low risk of reoffending.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNoonan pleaded guilty to raping Ms Mangan at an address in Castlebar. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatNoonan left Ms Mangan alone on the floor after the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShane Noonan pleaded guilty to raping Ciara Mangan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe rape happened at a house party while the victim was drifting in and out of consciousness on a bathroom floor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe rape took place at an address in Castlebar, Co Mayo. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe rape took place in an upstairs bathroom at a house party. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe rape took place on May 11th, 2013. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe rape took place on May 11, 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeMs Mangan felt unwell after being handed an open can of cider at the party. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Mangan gave evidence to the Central Criminal Court about the effects of the rape. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceNoonan was sentenced to eight years with the final year suspended, on conditions including an assessment for a sex offender treatment programme. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of ten years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMs Justice Eileen Creedon imposed a sentence of eight years with the final year suspended, with conditions including an assessment for a sex offender treatment programme. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the rape as cold, predatory and premeditated. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNoonan has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA forensic psychological report placed Noonan at low risk of reoffending. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Noonan's guilty plea was the most significant mitigating factor. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Mangan was handed an open can of cider at the party and felt unwell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said his guilty plea was the most significant mitigating factor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNoonan and Ms Mangan were both 18 at the time and were co-workers at a fast food restaurant. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jul2023
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Mayo man who raped woman on bathroom floor at house party jailed

    Reports the sentencing of Shane Noonan at the Central Criminal Court, including the judge's headline sentence, mitigation factors and the victim's statement.

    convicted, Shane Noonan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Noonanvictim, Ciara Mangan, 18 at the time of the offence, female, irish (judged from name)Ciara Mangan
  2. 17 Jul2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    ‘I was easy prey’: Man jailed for ‘cold, predatory and premeditated’ rape of former work colleague

    Reports the sentencing of Shane Noonan, including the judge's headline sentence, mitigating factors, and the victim's statement about the impact of the rape.

    convicted, Shane Noonan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Noonanvictim, Ciara Mangan, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Ciara Mangan