Ireland Case No. 12382Familial sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault · Co. Dublin
Seven men on trial for familial sexual abuse in Dublin
Three sisters allege familial sexual abuse by their three uncles and four brothers over a period spanning 1996 to 2019, with the alleged abuse occurring within the State. Gardaí were notified and an investigation began after the first complainant, a deaf woman, told a social worker about the alleged abuse. The seven men, who deny all charges, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and an extended jury panel of 15 jurors. The trial, set down for four months, is currently hearing evidence from the complainants.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 Oct
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Seven men are on trial accused of familial sexual abuse, rape, and sexual assault across a lengthy period.
- Where
- The alleged abuse occurred within the State, and the trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
- When
- The alleged abuse spans from 1996 to 2019, with Complainant 1's abuse alleged over a 17-year period from 1996 to 2013.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were notified and an investigation began after Complainant 1 told a social worker about alleged abuse by family members.
- Charges
- The seven accused men, who are three uncles and four brothers of the three complainant sisters, face a combined total of 98 counts relating to Complainant 1, a deaf woman, and further counts against the other two sisters.
- Accused C, a 34-year-old older brother, has pleaded not guilty to one count of anally raping Complainant 3 and faces 49 further counts against two sisters.
- Accused A, Complainant 1's uncle, is accused of a single count of raping her between December 2009 and April 2011.
- Accused D is accused of 22 counts of sexually abusing his sister over an 11-year period.
- Accused G has denied a single count of raping Complainant 1 between 1996 and 1997.
- In court
- The trial is before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and an extended jury panel of 15 jurors, is set down for four months, and the prosecution is led by Roisin Lacey SC.
- Other details
- The seven accused men deny all charges against them.
- None of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons.
39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSeven men are on trial accused of familial sexual abuse across a lengthy period of years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe third complainant said her older brother anally raped her when she was 12. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA woman alleges her older brother anally raped her. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA woman told the jury that her older brother raped her on separate occasions when she was 16 and 19. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged abuse of Complainant 1 occurred within the State. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe abuse against Complainant 1 is alleged to have occurred within the State from 1996 until 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged abuse of Complainant 1 spans 1996 until 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe woman told the jury she woke at age 12 to her older brother anally raping her. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe abuse against Complainant 1 is alleged to have occurred over a 17 year period from 1996 until 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí were notified and an investigation began after Complainant 1 told a social worker about alleged abuse by family members. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationComplainant 1 told a social worker about alleged abuse, after which gardaí were notified and an investigation began. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C has pleaded not guilty to one count of anally raping the third complainant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C faces a further 49 counts against two sisters, Complainant 1 and Complainant 2. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe six co-accused face a total of 98 counts pertaining to Complainant 1, a deaf woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused A, Complainant 1's uncle, is accused of a single count of raping her between December 2009 and April 2011. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused D is accused of 22 counts of sexually abusing his sister over an 11 year period. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused G has denied a single count of raping Complainant 1 between 1996 and 1997. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C has pleaded not guilty to one count of anally raping Complainant 3 between September 2013 and September 2014. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C faces a further 49 counts against two other sisters. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C has pleaded not guilty to 45 counts against his older sister, Complainant 1. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeSix co-accused face 98 counts relating to Complainant 1, a deaf woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe older brother has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the woman on a date between 2005 and 2006. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe older brother has also pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and one count of anal rape between 2016 and 2019. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe six co-accused face a total of 98 counts relating to Complainant 1, a deaf woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe trial is before a Central Criminal Court jury. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe trial continues before Ms Justice Biggs and an extended jury panel of 15 jurors. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe trial is set down for four months. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtSeven men are on trial accused of familial sexual abuse over a long period. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe seven accused men are three uncles and four brothers of the complainants, and they deny all charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe trial continues before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and the jury. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe seven accused men are her three uncles and four brothers, and they deny all the charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe prosecution is led by Roisin Lacey SC. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtKarl Finnegan SC, defending the older brother, cross-examined the woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe trial continues before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and a jury. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe accused men deny all the charges against them. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherComplainant 3 denied that her recollection was affected by the allegations of Complainant 1 and Complainant 2. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe brother's partner allegedly told the woman she had found a porn search on his phone for "raping drunk sister". (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherNone of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Oct2025Woman tells of alleged rapes by her brother at Irish criminal trial
Reports the complainant's evidence and cross-examination on Thursday 16 October 2025 in the ongoing trial of seven men at the Central Criminal Court, with details of the charges against each accused.
accused, 34, maleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, malevictim, femalevictim, 26, femalevictim, female - 15 Oct2025Woman insists she is not "reconstructing memories” in family sex assault case
Report on the cross-examination of Complainant 3, who denies her account was influenced by her sisters' allegations. The article adds the trial's counts and the accused men's ages and relationships to the complainants.
victim, 24, femalevictim, femalevictim, femaleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male - 14 Oct2025Evidence given in trial against seven men accused of familial sex abuse
Reports evidence from the third complainant, a 24-year-old woman who testified that her older brother (Accused C) raped her at age 12, and sets out the charges against all seven accused.
victim, 24, femalevictim, femalevictim, femaleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male