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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21388Assault · Co. Monaghan

Woman seriously injured in assault in Co Monaghan

A 58-year-old man repeatedly sexually abused his nine-year-old daughter between December 2019 and April 2020 at the family home in the midlands, and threatened to kill her and other family members if she told anyone. Gardaí were alerted in April 2020 after the girl disclosed the abuse. Following a trial at the Central Criminal Court last November, a jury convicted him of 11 offences, including rape, oral rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment, threat to kill and forcing a child to watch sexual activity. On 24 April 2023, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon jailed him for 14 years effective, with the final year of concurrent 15-year rape sentences suspended, and ordered one year of Probation Service supervision; he continues to deny any wrongdoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Apr
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 58-year-old man repeatedly sexually abused his nine-year-old daughter.
Other details
  • He threatened to kill his daughter and other family members if she told anyone about the abuse.
  • He continues to deny any wrongdoing, and his defence said he had no previous convictions and a good work history.
  • The girl said she has frequent nightmares.
  • The case record describes the victim as a woman and the offence as assault, while the articles describe a nine-year-old girl and sexual offences.
Weapon
He showed the girl a knife while threatening her.
Where
The case record lists Co Monaghan, while the articles say the abuse took place in the family home in the midlands.
When
The abuse took place between December 2019 and April 2020.
Investigation
Gardaí were alerted in April 2020 after the girl disclosed what had happened to her.
Charges
A jury at the Central Criminal Court convicted him of 11 offences, including rape, oral rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment, threat to kill and forcing a child to watch sexual activity.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions submitted that the case lay at the higher end of the scale, with an indicative sentence of 15 years to life.
  • The aggravating factors included the age of the child and the fact that he was her father.
Sentence
  • Ms Justice Eileen Creedon imposed concurrent 15-year terms for the rape offences, with the final year suspended, so he was jailed for 14 years.
  • He was ordered to engage with Probation Service supervision for one year.
26 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man repeatedly sexually abused his nine-year-old daughter. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man repeatedly sexually abused his nine-year-old daughter. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe threatened to kill his daughter and other family members if she told anyone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe abuse took place in the family home in the midlands. (irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe abuse took place between December 2019 and April 2020. (irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe man showed the girl a knife while threatening her. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponHe showed the girl a knife while threatening her. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted to the abuse in April 2020 after the girl disclosed what had happened to her. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted to the abuse in April 2020 after the girl disclosed what had happened. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeA jury convicted the man of 11 offences, including rape, oral rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment, threat to kill and forcing a child to watch sexual activity. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe convicted offences included rape, oral rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment, threat to kill and forcing a child to watch sexual activity. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was tried at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Eileen Creedon imposed the sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury at the Central Criminal Court convicted him of 11 offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions submitted that the case lay at the higher end of the scale, with an indicative sentence of 15 years to life. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe aggravating factors included the age of the child and the fact he was her father. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed concurrent prison terms of 15 years for the rape offences and suspended the final year. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered the man to engage with probation service supervision for one year. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMs Justice Eileen Creedon imposed concurrent prison terms of 15 years for the rape offences, with the final year suspended. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was jailed for 14 years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to engage with Probation Service supervision for one year. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man threatened to kill his daughter and other family members if she told anyone about the abuse. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man continues to deny any wrongdoing. (irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the man had no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe girl said she has frequent nightmares. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis defence said he had no previous convictions and a good work history. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Apr2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man in the Midlands who repeatedly sexually abused his nine year old daughter is jailed for 14 years

    Reports the sentencing of the man following a Central Criminal Court trial, with the sentence, conviction offences, aggravating factors and victim impact statements.

    victim, 9, femaleconvicted, 58, male
  2. 24 Apr2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man jailed for 14 years after repeated sexual abuse of daughter (9)

    Reports the sentencing at the Central Criminal Court: concurrent 15-year terms for rape with the final year suspended, probation supervision for one year, the aggravating factors, the girl's and mother's victim impact statements, and the man's continued denial.

    convicted, 58, malevictim, 9, female