Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0892Rape, oral rape, sexual assault · Co. Kerry

Sports coach jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault of two teenage girls in Kerry

A 63-year-old sports coach was convicted in May 2026 of 31 sexual offences, including rape, oral rape and sexual assault, against two teenage girls in Kerry. The offences occurred between 2016 and 2021, with the first rape taking place on 10 June 2021 at a premises in Kerry. The man, who began coaching one of the girls when she was 12, denied all charges but was found guilty unanimously. Judge Siobhan Lankford sentenced him to a total of 14 years' imprisonment, with 10½ years for the first girl's offences and a consecutive 3½ years for the second, and a naming order was made to protect the victims.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 63-year-old sports coach was convicted of 31 sexual offences including rape, oral rape and sexual assault against two teenage girls in Kerry.
  • The man began coaching one girl when she was 12 and told her at a remote rural location that he could rape or kill her.
  • The man would book two rooms at sports events but force the girl to join him in his room, and told the second girl's mother he was hardly going to rape her after she learned he had booked them in one room.
When
The offences occurred between 2016 and 2021, with the first rape on 10 June 2021.
Where
The offences took place in Kerry, including at a remote rural location and at a premises where the first rape occurred.
Charges
The man was convicted of three counts of rape, nine counts of oral and digital rape, 10 counts of sexual assault on one girl (2020-2021) and nine counts of sexual assault on the second girl (2016-2018).
In court
The man was convicted unanimously in May 2026 and Judge Siobhan Lankford presided over the sentencing.
Sentence
The man was sentenced to a total of 14 years' imprisonment, with 10½ years for the first girl's offences and a consecutive 3½ years for the second.
Investigation
Det Garda Darragh McGuire of the Kerry Protective Service Unit gave evidence at trial.
Other details
  • The man denied all charges, made no admissions and expressed no remorse, so no sentence reductions applied.
  • A naming order was made to protect the victims.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man began coaching one girl when she was 12 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man told the girl at a remote rural location that he could rape or kill her (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man would book two rooms at sports events but force the girl to join him in his room (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man told the second girl's mother he was hardly going to rape her after she learned he had booked them in one room (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe first rape occurred on 10 June 2021 at a premises in Kerry (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDet Garda Darragh McGuire of the Kerry Protective Service Unit gave evidence at trial (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was convicted of three counts of rape, nine counts of oral and digital rape, 10 counts of sexual assault on one girl (2020-2021) and nine counts of sexual assault on the second girl (2016-2018) (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Siobhan Lankford presided over the sentencing (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man was sentenced to a total of 14 years' imprisonment for 31 sexual offences (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed 10½ years for the first girl's offences and a consecutive 3½ years for the second girl (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man denied all charges and was convicted unanimously in May (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA naming order was made to protect the victims (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man made no admissions and expressed no remorse, so no sentence reductions applied (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Sports coach (63) jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault of two teenage girls

    Sentencing report with detailed trial evidence, victim impact statements and judge's remarks on aggravating factors.

    suspect, 63, malevictim, femalevictim, female