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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12510Sexual abuse and rape

Seven men on trial over alleged sexual abuse of female relative

Seven male relatives of a deaf woman have pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to 98 counts of sexual abuse and rape, which are alleged to have taken place over 1996 to 2013. The trial is set down for four months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSeven male relatives are accused of sexually abusing a woman over an extended period. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged abuse occurred within the State. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged abuse spans 1996 to 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe woman told a social worker about alleged abuse by family members, after which gardaí were notified. (leinsterexpress.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 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 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

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  1. 9 Oct2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Seven 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