Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11064Sexual abuse

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

Seven men, the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a combined total of 103 charges. The charges concern alleged sexual abuse of the complainant, a deaf woman, over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013. Accused E, her 32-year-old brother, has denied nine counts of anal rape and seven counts of rape. On 10 February 2026 the complainant was cross-examined by videolink, and the trial continues before Ms Justice Biggs and an extended jury of 14.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Seven men, the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a combined total of 103 charges.
When
The alleged abuse spans 17 years, between 1996 and 2013.
Charges
  • Accused E, 32, is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse of his sister between 2003 and 2011.
  • Accused A, a 55-year-old uncle, is accused of one count of raping the complainant between December 2009 and April 2011.
  • Accused B, a 48-year-old uncle, 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, including rape and anal rape, between 2001 and 2013.
  • Accused C is also charged with sexually abusing two younger sisters and with anally raping a third sister between 2013 and 2014.
  • Accused D, aged 33, is accused of 22 counts of sexually abusing his sister between 2002 and 2013.
In court
  • Accused E has denied nine counts of anal rape and seven counts of raping his sister.
  • Accused F, also 32, has denied five counts relating to his sister between 2007 and 2010.
  • Accused G, a 45-year-old uncle, has denied one count of raping the complainant between 1996 and 1997.
  • The complainant gave evidence by videolink with two interpreters and an intermediary.
  • On 10 February 2026 the complainant was cross-examined and said she was so angry after hearing her brother's account to gardaí.
  • The trial continues before Ms Justice Biggs and an extended jury panel of 14 jurors.
Other details
None of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSeven men are on trial in the Central Criminal Court over a combined total of 103 charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused are the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged abuse took place over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused E is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse against his sister over an eight-year period between 2003 and 2011. (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, another uncle 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, including rape and anal rape, over a period 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 C is also charged with sexually abusing two of his younger sisters. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused C is charged with anally raping a third sister, Complainant 3, between 2013 and 2014. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtAccused E has denied nine counts of anal rape and seven counts of raping his sister. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtAccused F, also 32, has denied five counts relating to his sister between 2007 and 2010. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtAccused G, a third uncle aged 45, has denied a single count of raping the complainant between 1996 and 1997. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe complainant is giving evidence by videolink with two interpreters and an intermediary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe complainant said she was so angry after hearing her brother's account to gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe trial continues before Ms Justice Biggs and an extended jury panel of 14 jurors. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe cross-examination took place at the trial on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherNone of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Feb2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Deaf woman allegedly sexually abused by seven family members 'angry' at brother's denials

    Reports the cross-examination of the complainant on 10 February 2026, the charges against each of the seven accused, and the trial's procedural arrangements. It refers to an earlier report on the trial.

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