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Case No. 11780Sexual abuse (rape and sexual assault) · Co. Dublin

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

Seven men, including three uncles and four brothers, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, accused of 98 counts of sexually abusing a deaf woman between 1996 and 2013. The men deny all the charges, and the trial is continuing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman told a Central Criminal Court that she was sexually abused by her younger brother on several occasions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe seven men are her three uncles and four brothers. (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, aged 48 and another uncle, 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 22 of rape and 23 of anal rape, between 2001 and 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused C is further charged with sexual abuse of two of his younger sisters. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused D has pleaded not guilty to 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused E, aged 32, is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse against his sister between 2003 and 2011. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused F, also aged 32, has denied five counts, including three of anal rape and two of raping his sister between 2007 and 2010. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused G, aged 45 and another uncle, has denied a single count of raping the complainant between 1996 and 1997. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAccused C is also charged with one count of anally raping a third sister, Complainant 3, between 2013 and 2014. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtSeven men aged between 32 and 55 are on trial accused of 98 counts of sexually abusing the complainant between 1996 and 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman gives her evidence by video-link through interpreters and an intermediary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe trial has not sat for several days because the complainant was admitted to hospital. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe trial is set down for four months and continues before an extended jury panel of 15. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAll the men deny the charges against them. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherNone of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Dec2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Deaf woman gives evidence of alleged sexual abuse by younger brother

    Reports the complainant's evidence on 15 December 2025 in a trial of seven men. Details of individual counts for each accused are given.

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