Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12382Familial sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Woman gives evidence in Central Criminal Court trial of seven men

A trial of seven men accused of familial sexual abuse continued at the Central Criminal Court. A woman testified that her older brother raped her on separate occasions when she was 16 and 19.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman told the jury that her older brother raped her on separate occasions when she was 16 and 19. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe abuse against Complainant 1 is alleged to have occurred over a 17 year period from 1996 until 2013. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe older brother has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the woman on a date between 2005 and 2006. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe older brother has also pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and one count of anal rape between 2016 and 2019. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe six co-accused face a total of 98 counts relating to Complainant 1, a deaf woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe seven accused men are her three uncles and four brothers, and they deny all the charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution is led by Roisin Lacey SC. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtKarl Finnegan SC, defending the older brother, cross-examined the woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe trial continues before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and a jury. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe brother's partner allegedly told the woman she had found a porn search on his phone for "raping drunk sister". (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherNone of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman tells of alleged rapes by her brother at Irish criminal trial

    Reports the complainant's evidence and cross-examination on Thursday 16 October 2025 in the ongoing trial of seven men at the Central Criminal Court, with details of the charges against each accused.

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