Ireland Seven men on trial over 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 in Dublin over alleged rape and sexual abuse of a deaf woman, with 103 charges spanning 1996 to 2013. The 48-year-old uncle is accused of eight counts of rape, oral rape and anal rape between December 2008 and December 2010, and he told gardaí he had sex with the complainant on five occasions when she was about 20, while all accused deny any wrongdoing. The prosecution read his garda interview admissions to the court on 1 March 2026. The trial is now moving to a legal-argument stage, and the judge asked jurors to be available from 20 April, though she said they were unlikely to be ready by then.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Seven men are on trial on a combined total of 103 charges.
- The accused are the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles.
- The complainant is a deaf woman.
- Where
- The trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
- When
- The alleged abuse spans a 17-year period from 1996 to 2013.
- Charges
- The 48-year-old uncle is accused of eight counts of rape, oral rape and anal rape between December 2008 and December 2010.
- Investigation
- The 48-year-old uncle told gardaí he had sex with the complainant on five occasions over about 10 months when she was about 20.
- The 48-year-old uncle told gardaí he was drunk and that the complainant did not make any sign to him to stop.
- The prosecution read the 48-year-old uncle's garda interview admissions to the court.
- Other details
- The accused deny any wrongdoing.
- No parties involved can be named for legal reasons.
- In court
- The trial is moving to a legal-argument stage because the prosecution has provided all the evidence it intends to rely on.
- The judge asked jurors to be available from 20 April, though she said they are unlikely to be ready by that date.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSeven men are on trial on a combined total of 103 charges. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe accused are the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged abuse spans a 17-year period from 1996 to 2013. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe 48-year-old uncle is accused of eight counts of rape, oral rape and anal rape between December 2008 and December 2010. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial is moving to a new stage because the prosecution has provided all the evidence it intends to rely on. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge asked jurors to be available from 20 April, though she said they are unlikely to be ready by that date. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused deny any wrongdoing. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe 48-year-old uncle told gardaí he had sex with the complainant on five occasions over about 10 months when she was about 20. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe 48-year-old uncle told gardaí he was drunk and that the complainant, who is deaf, did not make any sign to him to stop. (thejournal.ie)
- otherNo parties involved can be named for legal reasons. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Mar2026Trial hears man accused of abusing deaf niece told gardaí she didn't make any sign to him to stop
Reports the trial moving to a legal-argument stage, and the 48-year-old uncle's garda interview admissions, which the prosecution read to the court.
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