Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3478Rape (oral rape of a child) · Co. Offaly

Noel O'Neill, 30, convicted of oral rape of child in Edenderry, Co Offaly

Noel O'Neill, 30, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of three counts of orally raping a child aged between 6 and 12 between October 2012 and October 2018 at his former family home in Edenderry, Co Offaly. The victim, now 19, waived her anonymity and gave a victim impact statement, and Justice Eileen Creedon adjourned finalisation to 15 June 2026, remanding O'Neill in continuing custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted23 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNoel O'Neill was convicted of three counts of raping a child by putting his penis into her mouth (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offences were committed at O'Neill's former family home in Edenderry, Co Offaly (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereO'Neill is from Castlekeely Lawn, Daingean, Co Offaly (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offending started in October 2012 when O'Neill was 17 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe last offence took place in October 2018 when O'Neill was 22 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe victim first disclosed the sexual assaults in 2021 to her mother, who knew O'Neill through another relationship (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtO'Neill pleaded not guilty to the three offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe victim, now 19, waived her anonymity so O'Neill could be identified (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtO'Neill gave evidence before the jury during the trial and denied the allegations (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBarry Ward SC defended O'Neill, citing his young age, lack of other criminal offending, and good employment history (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJustice Eileen Creedon adjourned finalisation of the case to 15 June 2026 and remanded O'Neill in continuing custody (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA reference from O'Neill's employers described him as trustworthy and well-mannered (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim said the court process traumatised her and felt like being abused again (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim said she struggles every day, can barely leave her bed, and is scared of relationships and the future (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2026
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Woman who was orally raped as a child waives anonymity to name abuser in court

    Victim waived anonymity and gave a victim impact statement; Justice Eileen Creedon adjourned finalisation to 15 June 2026 and remanded O'Neill in continuing custody.

    victim, 19, femaleconvicted, Noel O'Neill, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel O'Neill