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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0100Rape

Woman awarded default judgment over alleged rape by hotel employee in Leinster

A woman alleges she was raped by a male hotel employee at a hotel in Leinster. She brought a civil action against the employee and the hotel company, seeking damages for the alleged rape and the hotel's negligence. Neither the employee nor the hotel company entered an appearance in the lawsuit. On 19 October 2026, Judge Paul Coffey in the High Court granted default judgment in the woman's favour against the employee and confirmed a prior default judgment against the hotel company. The case was set down for a judge-alone trial to assess damages.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman alleges she was raped by a male hotel employee at a hotel in Leinster.
Where
The alleged rape took place at a hotel in Leinster.
When
The incident date is not specified; the High Court hearing took place on 19 October 2026.
Cause
The woman claims the hotel company was the controller of the hotel at the time of the alleged rape.
Investigation
The woman brought a civil action against the employee and the hotel company over the alleged rape.
Charges
The claim seeks damages for the employee's alleged trespass of her person, including sexual assault, rape, battery, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional suffering, and for the hotel's alleged negligence, breach of duty, and breach of contract.
In court
  • Neither the employee nor the hotel company entered an appearance in the lawsuit.
  • Barrister Alannah McGurk, instructed by Coleman Legal, appeared for the woman before Judge Paul Coffey in the High Court.
  • On 19 October 2026, Judge Paul Coffey granted default judgment in the woman's favour against the employee and confirmed a prior default judgment against the hotel company.
  • The case was set down for a judge-alone trial to assess damages.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman alleges she was raped by a hotel employee at a hotel in Leinster. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe woman brought a civil action against the employee and the hotel company over the alleged rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNeither the employee nor the hotel entered an appearance in the lawsuit. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBarrister Alannah McGurk, instructed by Coleman Legal, appeared for the woman before Judge Paul Coffey. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge granted judgment in favour of the woman against the employee. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was set down for trial before a judge to assess damages. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe hotel company was the controller of the hotel at the time of the alleged rape. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman to be awarded damages over alleged rape by employee at hotel

    The High Court granted default judgment against the employee and confirmed a prior default judgment against the hotel company, with the matter set down for a judge-alone trial to assess damages.

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