Ireland Case No. 3433Rape · Co. Limerick
William Kavanagh, 58, jailed for 10 years for raping sleeping woman in Limerick
William Kavanagh, 58, of Kilmallock, Co Limerick, was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick after a retrial jury found him guilty by majority verdict of raping a woman on three occasions in 2021 while she was asleep following prescribed medication.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatThe woman went to bed on three occasions in 2021 and woke to find Kavanagh raping her. (irishtimes.com)
- whereKavanagh lives at Wolfe Tone Street, Kilmallock, Co Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeKavanagh was originally charged with 20 counts of indecent assault and five counts of rape. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAt the first trial, Kavanagh was acquitted of the indecent assault charges and the jury could not agree on all rape charges. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAt the retrial, a different jury found Kavanagh guilty of three rape charges by majority verdict. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick before Judge Seán Gillane. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKavanagh has previous convictions for breaching a safety order, harassment and criminal damage. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Mar2026Woman says ‘death would have been easier’ as rapist jailed for 10 years
Sentencing hearing following retrial; Kavanagh previously acquitted of indecent assault charges and first jury hung on rape counts. Victim impact statement read in court.
convicted, William Kavanagh, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Kavanaghvictim, female