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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1933Rape, anal rape, sexual assault · Co. Tipperary

Padraic Troy jailed for 10 years for raping woman he collected from hospital

Padraic Troy, 29, of Dundrum, Co Tipperary, was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for raping, anally raping and sexually assaulting a woman in 2021 after collecting her from a hospital where she had been taken following a fall.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Apr
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Apr
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Key facts

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29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA four-and-a-half-year-old boy with speech and language difficulties and dyslexia was allegedly strapped to a chair by his teacher in the junior infants class. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe teacher allegedly admitted to strapping the boy into the chair for an hour on Friday 14 September and all day on Monday 17 September. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe chair had belt straps and appeared to have been left behind after use by another pupil with physical disabilities. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn 17 September, the boy's mother and grandmother found him with a metal rod in his hand in the back seat of the car, and he said 'they're very cross and I need it.' (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAnother parent called to the mother's home to tell her the child had been tied to a chair in the classroom. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe principal said the straps were so the boy would not fall out as the chair was particularly light. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe boy was taken out and enrolled in another school where he settled in well. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman fell and was brought to hospital by ambulance (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe first sexual assault occurred in the car when Troy began kissing her (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTroy raped, anally raped and sexually assaulted the woman in her bedroom (irishtimes.com)
  • whereTroy is from Golden Gardens, Dundrum, Co Tipperary (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged strapping occurred in September 2018, soon after the boy started school. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred in 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenTroy came to the hospital after 3am (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA Garda investigation was discontinued after four adults gave statements saying the boy tied himself into the chair. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA DNA profile matching Troy was found on the victim's clothing (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeTroy was convicted on two counts of rape, one count of anal rape and two counts of sexual assault (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA settlement was reached between the school and the boy's mother without admission of liability, and the school strongly denied the parents' claims. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Alexander Owens approved the settlement, noting a jury might have awarded more including aggravated and exemplary damages. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe mother's barrister was Eanna Mulloy SC, instructed by Callan Tansey Solicitors. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMark Nicholas SC defended Troy, noting he had a young family and a work history (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceTroy was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, backdated to when he went into custody (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceA one-year post-release supervision order was imposed on Troy (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge described the case as a 'quite extraordinary case' and said it was 'rather shocking that a child would be held in a chair on two days.' (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe parties cannot be named by order of the court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTroy has 20 previous convictions including theft, assault, public order and road traffic offences (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTroy told gardaí they had consensual sex (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was unable to hold down a job, felt anxious and suffered trust issues (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTroy declined to co-operate with probation services (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man is jailed for 10 years after raping woman he collected from hospital

    Sentencing details including aggravating factors cited by the judge, victim impact statement, defence submissions, and the one-year post-release supervision order.

    victim, femaleconvicted, Padraic Troy, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Padraic Troy
  2. 3 Apr2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Boy, 4, allegedly strapped to chair by teacher soon after starting school

    High Court settlement approved by Mr Justice Alexander Owens; Garda investigation discontinued after four adults said the boy tied himself into the chair; settlement amount not divulged

    victim, 4, malesuspect