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Case No. 10550Sexual abuse and rape

Seven men on trial at Central Criminal Court over alleged sexual abuse of woman

Seven men aged 32 to 55, the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a combined 103 charges of rape and sexual abuse against a deaf woman. The alleged abuse took place over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013. Accused A told gardaí in a 2021 interview that the allegation was all lies, and several of the accused have denied the charges. As of 10 March 2026, the trial was in its fifth month and hearing transcripts of garda interviews with the accused men, and it is ongoing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Seven men aged 32 to 55, the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles, are on trial for alleged sexual abuse and rape of a woman.
Other details
  • The complainant is deaf, and 98 of the 103 combined charges concern her.
  • None of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons.
Where
The case is being heard at the Central Criminal Court.
When
The alleged abuse took place over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013.
Charges
  • Accused A, the complainant's 55-year-old uncle, is accused of one count of raping her between December 2009 and April 2011.
  • Accused B, aged 48, is accused of eight counts of rape, oral rape and anal rape between December 2008 and December 2010.
  • Accused C, aged 34, is accused of 45 counts of rape and anal rape of his sister between 2001 and 2013, and is also charged with sexually assaulting and raping two younger sisters and anally raping a third.
  • Accused D, aged 33, is accused of 22 counts of sexually abusing his sister between 2002 and 2013, and has pleaded not guilty to 19 rape counts and three anal rape counts.
  • Accused E, aged 32, is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse of his sister between 2003 and 2011.
  • Accused F, also aged 32, has denied five counts of rape and anal rape of his sister between 2007 and 2010.
  • Accused G, aged 45, has denied one count of raping the complainant between 1996 and 1997.
Investigation
Accused A told gardaí in a 2021 interview that the allegation was all lies, and Accused C repeatedly denied raping his sister in garda interviews.
In court
The trial, now in its fifth month, is hearing transcripts of garda interviews with the accused men, including a statement by an uncle to gardaí that the complainant was 'tapped in the head'.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSeven men are on trial on a combined total of 103 charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused are the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe case is being heard at the Central Criminal Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged abuse took place over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAccused A told gardaí the allegation was all lies when interviewed in 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAccused C repeatedly denied raping his sister in garda interviews. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused A, the complainant's 55-year-old uncle, is accused of a single count of raping her between December 2009 and April 2011. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused B, aged 48, is accused of eight counts of rape, oral rape and anal rape between December 2008 and December 2010. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused C, aged 34, is accused of 45 counts of rape and anal rape of his sister between 2001 and 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused D, aged 33, is accused of 22 counts of sexually abusing his sister between 2002 and 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused E, aged 32, is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse of his sister between 2003 and 2011. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused F, also aged 32, has denied five counts of anal rape and rape of his sister between 2007 and 2010. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused G, aged 45, has denied a single count of raping the complainant between 1996 and 1997. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused C is also charged with sexually assaulting and raping two of his younger sisters and anally raping a third sister. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe trial is in its fifth month and is hearing transcripts of garda interviews with the accused men. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherOf the 103 charges, 98 concern the main complainant, who is deaf. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAccused D has pleaded not guilty to 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherNone of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Uncle of woman who alleges she was abused told Gardaí she was 'tapped in the head'

    Reports on the fifth month of the trial, including the garda interview transcripts read to the jury and the charges against each accused.

    victim, femaleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male