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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3608Rape (anal rape) · Co. Waterford · 18 Dec 2024

Waterford man jailed for six years for anally raping wife

A 43-year-old Waterford man was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court on 10 March 2026 to a seven-year term (with the final year suspended for three years on probation conditions) for anally raping his wife at their family home in Co Waterford on 18 December 2024, after she consented to intercourse but made clear she did not want anal sex.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Mar
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man anally raped his wife at their family home in Co Waterford on 18 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe couple were watching a movie and drinking whiskey at the time (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man said he wanted anal sex but the woman refused as it had happened before (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman consented to regular sex but the man anally raped her (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man fell asleep after the incident (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman found she was bleeding (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAfter speaking with her adult daughter, the woman attended a garda station (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe forensic exam found a laceration to her anal area consistent with the allegations (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí found the accused still asleep at the house (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí received information that he was planning to leave the country (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe has been in custody since 20 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDuring his garda interview the accused said his wife had consented to anal sex and on previous occasions (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen her injuries were put to him he suggested she may have caused the laceration herself (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man admitted his guilt during his trial as his wife was giving evidence (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe had previously claimed the incident was consensual (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe accused was arrested at Dublin Airport on 20 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationShe underwent a forensic exam at a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Paul Burns set a headline sentence of eight and a half years (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe imposed a seven-year sentence with the final year suspended for three years on condition of Probation Service supervision (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when he went into custody (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Waterford man who anally raped wife during intercourse jailed for six years

    Sentencing report: headline sentence of 8.5 years reduced to 7 years with final year suspended for 3 years on Probation Service supervision; man pleaded guilty during trial after previously claiming the incident was consensual; arrested at Dublin Airport on 20 December 2024 after information he was planning to leave the country.

    convicted, 43, malevictim, female