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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13554Rape

Midlands man jailed for six years for rape of woman in university accommodation

In 2022, a man in his late twenties raped a young woman in university accommodation where both were living, the Central Criminal Court heard. The woman told gardaí she had become drunk and could not remember leaving a bar, and DNA from the man matched semen swabs taken from her. The man was charged with rape and pleaded guilty on 4 February 2022, before his trial was due to begin. On Tuesday 3 June 2025, Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced him to six years in prison, followed by three years' post-release supervision and a no-contact direction covering the woman and her family.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Jun
    3 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his late twenties was sentenced to six years in prison for the rape of a young woman in 2022.
Where
The rape took place in university accommodation where both the man and the woman were living; one outlet called him an Offaly man and another a Midlands man.
When
The rape took place in 2022, and the man pleaded guilty to rape on 4 February 2022.
Cause
The judge said the case was one where a young man took advantage of an intoxicated woman.
Investigation
  • The woman told gardaí in an official statement made in May 2022 that she became drunk and could not remember leaving the bar.
  • DNA swabs taken from the man and sent to Forensic Science Ireland matched semen swabs taken from the woman.
  • In a voluntary interview, the man told gardaí there had been no sexual contact between the two.
Charges
The man was charged with rape and entered a guilty plea before his trial was due to begin.
In court
  • The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court, where the Director of Public Prosecutions said the offence fell in the 7 to 10 year sentencing category.
  • Mr Justice Paul McDermott passed sentence on Tuesday 3 June 2025.
Sentence
  • The man was sentenced to six years in prison and placed under post-release supervision for three years.
  • The man was directed to have no contact with the woman or her family and to carry out all directions the Probation Services deem necessary.
Other details
  • The man has no previous convictions, and a probation report placed him at moderate risk of reoffending.
  • The judge treated the guilty plea as a mitigating factor and said the man showed no remorse apart from an apology at the very end.
  • In a victim impact statement, the woman said she does not forgive the man.
37 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn Offaly man was sentenced to six years in prison for raping a young woman in 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA young woman said she does not forgive an Offaly man who raped her. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man was sentenced for the rape of a young woman in 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe rape took place in university accommodation where both the man and the woman were living. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence happened in the university accommodation the two were living in. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe rape took place in the university accommodation the two were living in. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenHe pleaded guilty to rape on 4 February 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe rape took place in 2022. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe judge said the case involved a young man taking advantage of an intoxicated woman. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationDNA swabs taken from the defendant matched semen swabs taken from the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationDNA from the defendant matched semen swabs taken from the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe injured party told gardaí in her statement that she became drunk and could not remember leaving the bar. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe injured party made an official statement to gardaí in May 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant told gardaí in a voluntary interview that there had been no sexual contact between the two. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationDNA swabs were taken from the defendant and sent to Forensic Science Ireland. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant's DNA matched semen swabs taken from the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was charged with rape. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was charged with rape and entered a guilty plea before his trial was due to begin. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe Central Criminal Court heard that the defendant pleaded guilty to rape. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Paul McDermott passed sentence on Tuesday, 3 June. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecution said the offence fell in the 7-10 year sentencing category. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge sentenced the man to six years in prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was placed under post-release supervision for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed the defendant to have no contact with the injured party or her family. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to six years in prison. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was placed under post-release supervision for three years. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant must carry out all directions deemed necessary by the Probation Services. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was directed to have no contact with the injured party or her family. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the case was one where a young man took advantage of an intoxicated woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA probation report placed the man at moderate risk of reoffending. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the victim was intoxicated. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the defendant had shown no remorse apart from an apology at the very end. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge treated the guilty plea as a mitigating factor. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim said she does not forgive the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant pleaded guilty to rape on 4 February 2022. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 3 Jun2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Midlands man jailed for six years for rape of a woman in university accommodation

    Reports the sentencing of a man who pleaded guilty to raping a woman in university accommodation in 2022, including the six-year sentence, post-release supervision, the no-contact order and the probation report. No existing case matches this sentencing.

    convicted, late twenties, malevictim, female
  2. 3 Jun2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    'I do not forgive you' - Victim speaks as Offaly man who raped her is sent to jail

    Reports the sentencing of the defendant at the Central Criminal Court, including the victim impact statement, the DNA evidence and the judge's remarks.

    convicted, late twenties, malevictim, female
  3. 3 Jun2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Offaly man jailed for six years for the rape of a woman in university accommodation

    Reports the sentencing at the Central Criminal Court, including the judge's remarks, the victim impact statement, the DNA evidence and the defendant's probation risk assessment.

    convicted, late twenties, malevictim, female