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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2068Rape, oral rape, sexual assault · Co. Wexford · 1 Nov 2021

Michael Molloy jailed for five years for rape and sexual assault in Gorey, Wexford

Michael Molloy, 25, of Gorey, Co Wexford, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court in Waterford after being found guilty by a jury of rape, oral rape and sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman in a laneway in the early hours of 1 November 2021.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Mar
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael Molloy, 25, of Creagh Demesne, Gorey, Co Wexford, raped and sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolloy was 22 at the time of the offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolloy told gardaí he kissed and digitally penetrated the woman and that it was consensual. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolloy has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman and her friends were driven to the pub by her father. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman knew Molloy from school but had never spoken to him before. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolloy walked the woman towards her home and they started kissing in a lane. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolloy turned the woman around and forced her against a wall, digitally penetrating and raping her. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWhen the woman resisted and fell to the ground, Molloy orally raped her. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman pushed Molloy off and ran home crying, with Molloy shouting after her not to tell anyone. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman was treated in a sexual assault treatment unit within a couple of hours, where lacerations, soreness and some bleeding were noted. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolloy was arrested and denied the charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of 1 November 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThey left the bar at about 11.30pm and went for food before the woman decided to walk home. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMolloy was found guilty by unanimous jury verdicts of one count of rape, one count of oral rape and one count of sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial took place at the Central Criminal Court in Waterford in February. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence counsel put it to the woman that she had initiated the sexual activity and it was all consensual, which she vehemently denied. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman waived her anonymity to allow Molloy to be named. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMolloy maintains his innocence and does not accept the jury's verdicts. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMolloy has been in custody since his conviction. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Mar2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    College student who raped woman (20) in laneway jailed for five years

    Sentencing details including Mr Justice Paul Burns's remarks, the DPP's category of seven to 10 years, reduction to six years with final year suspended, and the victim's impact statement.

    victim, 20, femaleconvicted, Michael Molloy, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Molloy