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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4903Rape, coercive control

Sergio Correia jailed for eight years over rape and coercive control of wife

Sergio Correia, 48, was jailed for eight years at the Central Criminal Court after a jury convicted him in 2019 of two counts of anal rape and one count of coercive control of his wife, Kathleen Correia. The judge suspended the final 18 months of the rape sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Oct
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 48-year-old Portuguese man was jailed for eight years for the rape and coercive control of his wife. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe couple married in 2012. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offending took place in the nine-month period after the couple returned to Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe defence said drugs and alcohol affected the accused's behaviour. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested in February 2022 and interviewed at length. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA jury convicted the accused of two counts of anal rape and one count of coercive control in 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the accused showed very little insight in his psychology report. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a 9½-year sentence for the two rape counts and suspended the final 18 months. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a 2½-year sentence for coercive control, to run concurrently and backdated for time in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered that the accused have no contact with the victim without her consent. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused's address is given as Front Street, Ardara, Co Donegal. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim lived in constant fear and had a mental breakdown. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused had no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Oct2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Assailant given eight years for rape and coercive control of wife

    No existing case matches this sentencing. The article does not state where the offending took place, only that it occurred in the nine months after the couple returned to Ireland. The accused's address is given as Ardara, Co Donegal.

    convicted, Sergio Correia, 48, male, Portuguese, named, non-irishSergio Correiavictim, Kathleen Correia, 41, femaleKathleen Correia