Ireland Case No. 3763Rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse · Co. Dublin
Woman who alleges sexual abuse by seven family members finishes giving evidence at Dublin trial
A deaf woman who alleges she was sexually abused by four younger brothers and three uncles over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013 finished giving evidence at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin after three and a half months. The seven men, aged 32 to 55, face a combined total of 103 charges and deny all wrongdoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Feb
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports34 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman alleges she was sexually abused by seven of her family members. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSeven men aged between 32 and 55 are on trial facing a combined total of 103 charges. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe seven accused are the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne of the men is further accused of sexually abusing two of his younger sisters. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe abuse occurred over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged abuse occurred over a 17-year period between 1996 and 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAccused B, a 48-year-old uncle, is accused of eight counts of rape, oral rape and anal rape between December 2008 and December 2010. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused C, aged 34, is accused of 45 counts – 22 of rape and 23 of anal rape – over a 12-year period between 2001 and 2013. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused D, aged 33, is accused of 22 counts of sexual abuse over an 11-year period between 2002 and 2013. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused E, aged 32, is accused of 16 counts of sexual abuse over an eight-year period between 2003 and 2011. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused F, aged 32, is accused of five counts – three of anal rape and two of rape – between 2007 and 2010. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused G, a 45-year-old uncle, is accused of a single count of rape between 1996 and 1997. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused C is charged with one count of sexual assault of Complainant 2 between 2005 and 2006 when she was a child. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused C is charged with two counts of rape and one of anal rape of Complainant 2 between 2016 and 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAccused C is charged with one count of anal rape of Complainant 3 between 2013 and 2014. (irishtimes.com)
- charge98 of the 103 counts pertain to the main complainant. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAccused A, a 55-year-old uncle, is accused of one count of rape on a date between December 2009 and April 2011. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial started 4½ months ago and is entering a new phase with a further four weeks or so of evidence expected. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial is taking place at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMs Justice Caroline Biggs is presiding over the trial. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe woman gave evidence via video link starting in October. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe woman was cross-examined by seven defence counsel representing each of the accused men. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHugh Hartnett SC was the last defence barrister to cross-examine the woman. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtRoisin Lacey SC is prosecuting. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial started four and a half months before the article date. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA further four weeks or so of evidence is expected before the trial reaches closing stages. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNone of the parties involved can be named for legal reasons. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman gave evidence via video link using an ISL interpreter, a deaf relay, and a linguistics expert intermediary. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused are the complainant's four younger brothers and three uncles. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman is deaf and gave evidence through an Irish Sign Language interpreter and a deaf relay. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAn intermediary who is a linguistics expert was present to assist the woman. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo interpreter monitoring teams were present in court to ensure correct interpretation. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCharts and symbols were used to assist the woman to communicate. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe court heard the woman has challenges communicating timelines in terms of calendars and sequence. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2026Woman who alleges sexual abuse by seven family members finishes giving evidence
Reports that the main complainant has completed her evidence after three and a half months, the prosecution will not re-examine her, and the trial is entering a new phase with approximately four more weeks of evidence expected before closing stages.
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The main complainant concluded her evidence after 3½ months; the prosecution confirmed it would not re-examine her. The trial, which started 4½ months ago, is entering a new phase with approximately four more weeks of evidence expected before closing stages.
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