Ireland Case No. 12473Sexual offences (rape, anal rape and sexual assault)
Seven men on trial for rape at Central Criminal Court
Seven men, three uncles and four brothers aged 32 to 55, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of multiple counts of rape, anal rape and sexual assault against a deaf woman between 1996 and 2013. A garda investigation began in 2017 after the complainant told a social worker about alleged abuse by family members while attending a sexual health course. One of the accused is also charged with rape and sexual assault in relation to two of the woman's sisters. All seven men pleaded not guilty to a combined total of 103 charges, and the trial before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and an expanded jury of 15 is expected to last four months.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Oct
4 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Seven men, three uncles and four brothers, are accused of multiple counts of rape, anal rape and sexual assault against a deaf woman.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at different locations within the State; the trial is at the Central Criminal Court.
- When
- The alleged offences span 1996 to 2013.
- Investigation
- A garda investigation began in 2017 after the complainant told a social worker about alleged abuse by family members while attending a sexual health course.
- Charges
- The seven men face a combined total of 103 charges (98 against the main complainant), which they deny; one accused also faces charges of rape and sexual assault in relation to two of the woman's sisters.
- In court
- The trial is before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and an expanded jury panel of 15, expected to last four months.
- Other details
- The main complainant is deaf and will give evidence with ISL interpreters and an intermediary.
- Reporting restrictions are in place and none of the parties can be named.
- The accused men are aged between 32 and 55.
55 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSeven men are due to go on trial accused of multiple counts of rape over a 17-year period. (rte.ie)
- whatSeven men have gone on trial accused of multiple counts of rape against a deaf complainant over a 17-year period. (rte.ie)
- whatSeven male relatives are accused of sexually abusing a woman over an extended period. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe trial is being held at the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
- whereThe offending took place in different locations in the country. (rte.ie)
- whereThe alleged abuse occurred within the State. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place between 1996 and 2013. (rte.ie)
- whenThe allegations relating to the main complainant span 1996 to 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged abuse spans 1996 to 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA garda investigation began after the complainant attended a sexual health course in 2017 and told a social worker about sexual abuse by certain family members. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe woman told a social worker about alleged abuse by family members, after which gardaí were notified. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe seven men face a total of 103 charges, which they deny. (rte.ie)
- chargeOne accused also faces charges of sexual offending against two others. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe seven men pleaded not guilty to a combined total of 103 charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused A, aged 55, pleaded not guilty to one count of raping the main complainant between December 2009 and April 2011. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused B, aged 48, pleaded not guilty to eight charges against the main complainant between December 2008 and December 2010. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C, aged 34, pleaded not guilty to 50 charges in total. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C pleaded not guilty to 45 charges against the main complainant between February 2001 and December 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C also pleaded not guilty to charges involving two other complainants. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused D, aged 33, pleaded not guilty to 22 charges against the main complainant between January 2002 and December 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused E, aged 32, pleaded not guilty to 16 charges against the main complainant between April 2003 and December 2011. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused F, aged 32, pleaded not guilty to five charges against the main complainant between December 2007 and April 2010. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused G, aged 45, pleaded not guilty to one count of raping the main complainant between December 1996 and December 1997. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe men face a total of 103 charges, alleged to have taken place between 1996 and 2013. (rte.ie)
- chargeOne of the men is also charged with rape and sexual assault in relation to two of the woman's sisters. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe seven accused men have pleaded not guilty to 98 counts in total. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused A, the woman's uncle, is accused of a single count of raping her. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused B, aged 48, is accused of eight counts involving rape, oral rape and anal rape of the woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C, aged 34, is accused of 45 counts relating to the woman's sisters and the woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C is also charged with one count of sexual assault of a younger sister, Complainant two. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C is also charged with one count of anally raping a third sister, Complainant three. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused D, aged 33, is accused of 22 counts of sexually abusing his sister. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused E, aged 32, is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse against his sister. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused F, also aged 32, has denied five counts against his sister. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused G, aged 45, has denied a single count of raping the woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said the case would take at least four months. (rte.ie)
- courtAll seven men pleaded not guilty to all charges. (rte.ie)
- courtSeven men pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to dozens of charges of sexually abusing a deaf complainant over a 17 year period. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe trial is estimated to sit for four months and continue into the new year. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe trial continues before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and an extended jury panel of 15 jurors. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe men, aged between 32 and 55, have pleaded not guilty. (rte.ie)
- courtThe trial is expected to last four months and is being heard by an expanded jury panel of 15. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case is being heard by a jury at the Central Criminal Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe trial is set down for four months. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge directed the jury to return on Monday, when evidence is expected to begin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe complainant is deaf and will need interpreters and an intermediary, so the process will be slower than usual. (rte.ie)
- otherReporting restrictions are in place and none of the parties can be named. (rte.ie)
- otherOne of the men is also accused of sexual misconduct against two other complainants. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe main complainant is deaf and will require two interpreters and an intermediary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherNone of the parties in the case can be named for legal reasons. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThree of the accused are the woman's uncles and the other four are her brothers. (rte.ie)
- otherReporting restrictions are in place to protect the identity of the complainants. (rte.ie)
- otherThe woman is deaf and will give evidence with ISL interpreters and an intermediary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherNone of the parties can be named for legal reasons. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe seven accused men are presumed innocent and the allegations must be considered separately. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Oct2025Seven men alleged to have sexually abused female relative
Reports the opening of the Central Criminal Court trial, the 98 counts pleaded not guilty to, the charges against each accused, the period alleged, and the start of evidence.
victim, femaleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male - 9 Oct2025Seven men go on trial for rape of deaf relative
Reports the start of the trial of seven men at the Central Criminal Court, with 103 charges across 1996 to 2013, the accused's ages and pleas, and how the investigation began.
accused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male - 8 Oct2025Men plead not guilty to sexually abusing a deaf complainant over a 17 year period
Reports the start of the trial of seven men at the Central Criminal Court, with the pleas, the number of charges and the trial timetable. The article gives no county or incident date.
accused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male - 7 Oct2025Seven men due to stand trial over multiple counts of rape
Reports the start of the trial, due Thursday, with an expanded jury of 15. The judge said the case would take at least four months, and the complainant is deaf and needs interpreters and an intermediary. Each accused entered not guilty pleas, and the parties cannot be named.
accused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, malevictim, femalevictimvictim