Ireland Case No. 4557Sexual offences (rape, sexual assault) · Co. Dublin
Seven men on trial over alleged sexual abuse of deaf family member at Central Criminal Court
Seven men, aged 32 to 55 and described as the complainant's three uncles and four brothers, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 98 counts of sexually abusing a deaf woman. The alleged offences took place between 1996 and 2013, and the complainant said one rape occurred on New Year's Eve 2013. The men deny all the charges against them. On 18 November 2025 the complainant began giving evidence by video-link through two interpreters and an intermediary, and counsel was told to adapt the communication measures. The trial is expected to last four months before an extended panel of 15 jurors.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The complainant is a deaf woman.
- Seven men, her three uncles and four brothers, are accused of 98 counts of sexually abusing her.
- When
- The alleged offences took place between 1996 and 2013, and the complainant said one rape occurred on New Year's Eve 2013.
- Charges
- Accused A, aged 55, is accused of a single count of raping the complainant 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 over a 12-year period.
- Accused D, aged 33, is accused of 22 counts of sexually abusing his sister between 2002 and 2013.
- Accused E, aged 32, is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse against his sister between 2003 and 2011.
- Accused F, also aged 32, is accused of five counts of rape and anal rape between 2007 and 2010.
- Accused G, aged 45, is accused of a single count of raping the complainant between 1996 and 1997.
- In court
- The trial is being heard at the Central Criminal Court and is expected to last four months before an extended panel of 15 jurors.
- The complainant gives evidence by video-link through two interpreters and an intermediary, with visual timelines used because she has difficulty communicating timelines, and counsel was told to adapt the communication measures.
- The men deny all the charges against them.
- Other details
- None of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe complainant is deaf. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe complainant said one rape occurred on New Year's Eve 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place between 1996 and 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeSeven men are on trial accused of 98 counts of sexually abusing the complainant. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAccused B, aged 48, is accused of eight counts of rape, oral rape and anal rape between December 2008 and December 2010. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAccused A, aged 55, is accused of a single count of raping the complainant between December 2009 and April 2011. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAccused C, aged 34, is accused of 45 counts of rape and anal rape over a 12-year period. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAccused D, aged 33, is accused of 22 counts of sexually abusing his sister between 2002 and 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAccused E, aged 32, is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse against his sister between 2003 and 2011. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAccused F, also aged 32, is accused of five counts of rape and anal rape between 2007 and 2010. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAccused G, aged 45, is accused of a single count of raping the complainant between 1996 and 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial is being heard at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtCounsel was told to adapt the communication measures used with the complainant. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe complainant gives evidence by video-link through two interpreters and an intermediary. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe men deny all the charges against them. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial is expected to last four months before an extended panel of 15 jurors. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherVisual timelines are used because the complainant has difficulty communicating timelines. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNone of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Nov2025Communication request made as men accused of sexually abusing deaf family member
Trial report from the day the complainant gave evidence. The jury was told counsel would adapt questioning because of the complainant's communication difficulties, and the individual charges against each accused are set out.
victim, femaleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male