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Case No. 4094Sexual assault · Co. Mayo · 28 Mar 2023

Two Slovakian men jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girls on disused railway line in County Mayo

Rudolf Makula (30) and Marian Peci (29), both Slovakian nationals, were sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for sexually assaulting two teenage girls on a disused railway line in County Mayo on 28 March 2023. Makula pleaded guilty and received three and a half years, while Peci was convicted after trial and sentenced to three years, both with two years post-release supervision.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Jan
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe two girls had gone to the railway line to drink alcohol along with a third girl. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMakula and Peci offered the girls more alcohol and joined their group. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMakula separated one girl, brought her behind bushes, restrained her hands, removed her underwear and sexually assaulted her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMakula forced the girl to touch his penis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatPeci grabbed the second girl, led her away, kissed her and touched her breasts and bottom. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatPeci asked the second girl for sex but she said no. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assaults took place on a disused railway line in County Mayo. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe sexual assault occurred on 28 March 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe men were nominated as suspects after the incident was reported to gardai and local footage was analysed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationMakula was arrested the month after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMakula pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting one of the girls. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargePeci was charged with sexual assault and false imprisonment of a second girl. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtPeci was convicted following a trial at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing was carried out by Mr Justice Paul McDermott. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMakula was sentenced to three and a half years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentencePeci was sentenced to three years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBoth men were ordered to serve two years post-release supervision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMakula has two previous convictions for burglary, one from Ireland and one from Slovakia. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherPeci has 49 convictions for public order, theft and road traffic offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBoth men have been in custody since August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Men who sexually assaulted teen friends on disused railway line face justice

    Reports the sentencing of both men: Makula's guilty plea and Peci's conviction after trial, with details of the assaults, victim impact statements, and the judge's remarks.

    convicted, Rudolf Makula, 30, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishRudolf Makulaconvicted, Marian Peci, 29, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishMarian Pecivictim, femalevictim, female