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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3448Sexual abuse (rape, oral rape, anal rape, sexual assault) · Co. Dublin

Seven family members on trial for sexual abuse of deaf woman over 17 years

Seven men (four brothers and three uncles) are on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Dublin, facing a combined total of 103 charges of sexually abusing a deaf woman over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013. The trial, sitting for nearly six months before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs, heard the 48-year-old uncle (Accused B) deny eight counts of rape, oral rape and anal rape, telling gardaí he 'never went near her.'

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Mar
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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28 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA five-year-old girl and a woman in her 30s were left in critical condition in hospital after the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA five-year-old boy and a six-year-old girl were also injured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSeven men aged between 32 and 55 are on trial facing a combined total of 103 charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • what98 of the 103 counts pertain to the main complainant, who is deaf. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused are the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne of the men is further accused of sexually abusing two of his younger sisters. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAccused B confirmed the complainant had lived with him and his parents for a period of time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Parnell Square East in Dublin City. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred on 23 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged abuse occurred over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponHe was charged with the possession and production of a 36cm kitchen knife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRiad Bouchaker, 51, of no fixed abode, is charged with the attempted murder of two female children and one male child. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with assault causing serious harm to a care worker. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with three counts of assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAccused B (48) is accused of eight counts comprising rape, oral rape and anal rape between December 2008 and December 2010. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAccused A (55) is accused of a single count of rape between December 2009 and April 2011. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAccused C (34) is accused of 45 counts – 22 of rape and 23 of anal rape over a 12-year period between 2001 and 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAccused D (33) is accused of 22 counts of sexual abuse over an 11-year period between 2002 and 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAccused E (32) is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse over an eight-year period between 2003 and 2011. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAccused F (32) is accused of five counts – three of anal rape and two of rape between 2007 and 2010. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAccused G (45) is accused of a single count of rape between 1996 and 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAccused C is further charged with one count of sexual assault of Complainant 2 between 2005 and 2006, two counts of rape and one of anal rape between 2016 and 2019, and one count of anal rape of Complainant 3 between 2013 and 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Hunt stated: 'My finding is Riad Bouchaker is currently fit to stand trial.' (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBouchaker was present in court and proceedings were translated for him by an Arabic interpreter. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial has been sitting for nearly six months at the Central Criminal Court, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial is before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and an extended jury panel of 13. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtNone of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe attack happened hours before a riot broke out in the centre of the capital. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Uncle denies abuse claims in trial involving seven family members

    Reports on the trial hearing transcripts of garda interviews with Accused B (48), who denied all eight counts, and provides a full breakdown of the 103 charges against all seven accused men.

    victim, femalevictim, femalevictim, femaleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male
  2. 27 Mar2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man accused of Parnell Square attack on 3 children ruled 'fit to stand trial'

    Reports the Central Criminal Court fitness-to-stand-trial ruling, details of the charges (attempted murder of three children, assault causing serious harm to a care worker, three counts of assault causing harm, possession of a 36cm kitchen knife), and the condition of the victims.

    suspect, Riad Bouchaker, 51, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchakervictim, 5, femalevictim, 6, femalevictim, 5, malevictim, female