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Case No. 13360Rape and sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Woman gives evidence of childhood sexual abuse at Central Criminal Court trial

Three people, the complainant's mother, her uncle and a family friend, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 21 charges of rape and sexual assault of the complainant, a woman now in her 20s, whom the prosecution says was abused from the age of three and a half until she was 12. The trial opened on 25 June 2025, and all three have pleaded not guilty and deny the charges. On 26 June 2025 the complainant gave evidence that her earliest memory is of abuse by her mother at age three, and her cross-examination was due to continue the next day. The trial is ongoing, and no verdict has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Jun
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Three people are on trial at the Central Criminal Court on 21 charges of rape and sexual assault of a young girl.
Where
The trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
When
  • The alleged sexual abuse began when the complainant was three and a half years old and continued until she was 12.
  • The complainant said her earliest memory is of being sexually abused by her mother when she was three years old.
  • The complainant said she was raped by her uncle just before her sixth birthday.
  • The complainant said she was orally raped at the age of 13 by a family friend.
Charges
  • The mother faces 13 charges of sexual assault and one charge of rape relating to an alleged incident when the complainant was six.
  • The complainant's uncle is charged with six counts of rape, including oral rape.
  • A family friend faces one count of oral rape; one report calls him the second man and another calls him the third man.
In court
  • All three accused have pleaded not guilty to all charges and deny them.
  • The accused cannot be named to protect the complainant's anonymity.
  • The cross-examination of the complainant was due to continue the next day.
Other details
  • According to the prosecution, alcohol was a factor for the adults in the house.
  • The complainant said she did not tell anyone about the abuse at the time.
Investigation
The complainant said she made a complaint to gardaí some years later, after moving to another part of the country.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree people are on trial at the Central Criminal Court on 21 charges. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe complainant said her earliest memory is of being sexually abused by her mother when she was three years old. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe alleged sexual abuse began when the complainant was three and a half years old and continued until she was 12. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe complainant said she was raped by her uncle just before her sixth birthday. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe complainant said she was orally raped at the age of 13 by a family friend. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe mother faces 13 charges of sexual assault and a charge of rape. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe complainant's uncle is charged with six counts of rape, including oral rape. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA second man, a family friend, faces one count of oral rape. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe woman's mother faces 13 charges of sexual assault and a charge of rape. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA third man, a family friend, faces one count of oral rape. (rte.ie)
  • courtAll three have pleaded not guilty to all charges. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial continues the following day. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial of three people is taking place at the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtAll three accused deny the charges. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe accused cannot be named to protect the anonymity of the complainant. (rte.ie)
  • otherAlcohol was a factor for the adults in the house, according to the prosecution. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe three accused cannot be named to protect the complainant's anonymity. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe complainant said she did not tell anyone about the abuse at the time. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe complainant said she made a complaint to gardaí some years later, after moving to another part of the country. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe cross-examination of the complainant is due to continue the next day. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2025
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Woman's earliest memory is abuse by mother, court told

    Reports the complainant's evidence at the trial of three accused at the Central Criminal Court, including the charges against each, their denials, and the start of cross-examination.

    victim, 20s, femaleaccusedaccused, maleaccused, male
  2. 25 Jun2025
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Three on trial for rape, sexual assault of young girl

    Opening of a Central Criminal Court trial of three accused; no matching existing case.

    victim, femaleaccused, femaleaccused, maleaccused, male