Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

Between January 1955 and January 1956, from the ages reported

Offences

Rape (three counts)

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

4 reports, 26 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026

Outlets

longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie, rte.ie

• Man jailed for 13 years for rape of elderly woman in Longford Rape (three counts) · Co. Longford

  Shane Kelly, 36, a man, was charged with three counts of rape after allegedly forcing his way into the home of 70-year-old woman Anne Gallagher in Longford in the early hours of 25 February 2025, where he sexually assaulted her, choked her and robbed her of petty cash. He was identified from CCTV footage showing him loitering near the victim's home, arrested and interviewed. Kelly appeared at Mullingar District Court on 13 March 2025, was remanded in custody, and was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court in August 2025. He pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted rape, one count of oral rape, one count of anal rape and one count of burglary. On 26 January 2026, the Central Criminal Court jailed him for 13 years, with the final 18 months suspended on conditions.

  Sentenced, 26 Jan 2026Victim · 4 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 28 Jan2026
   Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Man jailed for 13 years for rape of elderly woman in Longford

   'Extraordinary bravery and resilience' of Longford rape victim commended

   victim, Anne Gallagher, 70, female, irish (judged from name)Anne Gallagher♀70IE
2. 27 Jan2026
   Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Man jailed for 13 years for rape of elderly woman in Longford

   'Horrific': Man in Midlands who raped vulnerable neighbour jailed for 13 years

   victim, Anne Gallagher, 70, female, irish (judged from name)Anne Gallagher♀70IE
3. 26 Jan2026
   Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Man jailed for 13 years for rape of elderly woman in Longford

   'Horrific': Longford man who raped vulnerable neighbour jailed for thirteen years

   victim, Anne Gallagher, 70, female, irish (judged from name)Anne Gallagher♀70IE
4. 26 Jan2026
   Sentencedrte.ie, in Man jailed for 13 years for rape of elderly woman in Longford

   Man jailed for 13 years for raping elderly neighbour

   victim, Anne Gallagher, 70, female, irish (judged from name)Anne Gallagher♀70IE

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