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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4844Rape; coercive control · Co. Dublin

Sergio Correia jailed for eight years for raping and coercively controlling his wife

Sergio Correia was sentenced to eight years in prison for raping and coercively controlling his wife, Kathleen Correia, after a trial at the Central Criminal Court. She described the abuse, including a rape on the night of a Dublin concert trip in July 2019, and said she waived her right to anonymity at sentencing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Oct
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe raped her anally on the night of the concert while she pleaded with him to stop. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe couple booked two nights at the Gibson Hotel for the concert trip. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe rape took place on the night of an Eddie Vedder concert in Dublin, which she had bought tickets for as a birthday gift in July 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe victim said the abuse was about control. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged in 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was convicted in June after the trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was sentenced at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceSergio Correia was jailed for eight years for raping and coercively controlling his wife. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim waived her right to anonymity at sentencing. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Oct2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘I knew ... I couldn’t stay with him any more ... I had a husband who was addicted to drugs and raping me’

    Feature interview with the victim, Kathleen Correia, following her husband's sentencing. Adds her account of the abuse, the 2019 Dublin concert trip, the 2022 charge, the June conviction, the separation and her decision to waive anonymity.

    convicted, Sergio Correia, male, namedSergio Correiavictim, Kathleen Correia, female, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Correia