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Case No. 4267Rape, coercive control · Co. Dublin · 1 Mar 2019

Nathan Grant McNulty jailed for nine years for rape and coercive control of Sarah Ryan

Nathan Grant McNulty, 27, of Carrickmines, Co. Dublin, was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment (with the final 12 months suspended) at the Central Criminal Court on 19 December 2025 after pleading guilty to the rape and coercive control of Sarah Ryan, whose relationship with him spanned from 2018 to 2022.

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  6. Sentenced19 Dec
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIn March 2018, after an argument, he headbutted her, knocking her onto the road. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe grabbed and punched her arm in a later incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe grabbed and smashed her phone against the wall. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMcNulty is from Ballyogan Avenue, Carrickmines, Co. Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe rape took place in March 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe relationship ended in March 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenMcNulty and the injured party met in 2018 and quickly started a relationship. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMcNulty pleaded guilty to charges of rape and coercive control. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe guilty pleas were acceptable to the DPP on a full facts basis. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMcNulty was handed a nine-year sentence with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMcNulty was placed under the supervision of the Probation Services for two years post-release. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMcNulty has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSubstance abuse by McNulty was accepted as a feature of the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMcNulty has a young child with his new partner. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMcNulty experienced suicidal ideation around the time the relationship ended and was detained under the Mental Health Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSarah Ryan waived her right to anonymity so McNulty could be named. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Dec2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘I want to turn my pain into purpose’, says woman raped by former partner after his jailing

    Sentencing report: McNulty received a nine-year sentence (13-year global headline reduced, final 12 months suspended) with two years' Probation Services supervision post-release. Victim Sarah Ryan waived anonymity and gave a victim impact statement. The court heard evidence of the March 2019 rape and years of physical, verbal and controlling abuse.

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