Ireland Case No. 11900Sexual offences (rape, sexual abuse) · Co. Dublin
Seven men on trial over familial sexual abuse at Central Criminal Court
Seven men are on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, accused of a total of 98 counts of sexually abusing a deaf woman, their sister and niece, between 1996 and 2013. The men deny all the charges, and the woman has given evidence about incidents involving her younger brother, Accused D.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Dec
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman told the trial that her brother sexually abused her on numerous occasions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe seven men are accused of 98 counts of sexual abuse of the complainant over a 17-year period from 1996 to 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeSeven men are on trial accused of 98 counts of sexually abusing the complainant between 1996 and 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C is accused of 45 counts, including rape and anal rape, between 2001 and 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused A is accused of a single count of raping the complainant between December 2009 and April 2011. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused D is accused of 22 counts of sexually abusing his sister over an 11-year period. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused D has pleaded not guilty to 19 charges of rape and three counts of anal rape. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused B is accused of eight counts of rape, oral rape and anal rape of the complainant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C is accused of 45 counts of rape and anal rape of the complainant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused C is further charged with sexual abuse of two of his younger sisters. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused E is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse against his sister. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused F has denied five counts of anal rape and rape of his sister. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeAccused G has denied a single count of raping the complainant between 1996 and 1997. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe trial is set down for four months before an extended panel of 15 jurors, presided over by Ms Justice Caroline Biggs. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtA woman has given evidence as the trial of seven men accused of familial abuse continues. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe men deny all the charges against them. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherNone of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman gives evidence via video-link with interpreters and an intermediary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman is deaf and gives evidence via video-link with interpreters and an intermediary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherNone of the parties can be named for legal reasons. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Dec2025Woman tells jury she was sexually assaulted by younger brother
Reports the woman's evidence about two incidents involving Accused D, the accused in the trial, and gives the charges against each of the seven accused. The trial is ongoing and set down for four months.
victim, femalevictim, femalevictim, femaleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male - 1 Dec2025Woman tells trial of sexual abuse by brother
Reports the complainant's evidence in the continuing trial of seven men on 98 counts of sexual abuse; details of the accused's ages and charge counts are given.
victim, femaleaccused, 55, maleaccused, 48, maleaccused, 34, maleaccused, 33, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 32, maleaccused, 45, male