Ireland Named in reporting
Richard O'Brien
Born 1961, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 15 May 2023 to 17 Dec 2025
Other people with this name: born between July 1973 and July 1974 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- 1961, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Rape and sexual assault
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 15 May 2023 to 17 Dec 2025
- Outlets
- thejournal.ie, rte.ie
Cases
latest first- O'Brien appeals rape and sexual assault conviction in Dublin Rape and sexual assault · Co. Dublin
Richard O'Brien, 64, was convicted by a jury in 2023 of 63 counts of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault against five victims, including his two sisters, his niece, and his two daughters. The abuse took place at the family home on O'Moore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, between 1975 and 2011. He was sentenced to life in prison in May 2023 for the rape offences against his daughters, with concurrent sentences totalling 11 years for the other offending. O'Brien is now appealing his conviction, arguing that the use of video-link evidence for the victims created a risk of unfairness. The judge reserved judgment on the appeal, to be delivered on Thursday.
Sentenced, 15 May 2023Convicted · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Richard O'Brien, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 17 Dec2025Man who raped sisters, daughters and niece appeals conviction over victims giving evidence via video linkconvicted, Richard O'Brien, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard O'Brien
- 15 May2023Man who raped his daughters, sisters and niece is jailed for lifeconvicted, Richard O'Brien, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard O'Brien
- 15 May2023Man who raped his daughters and sisters jailed for lifeconvicted, Richard O'Brien, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard O'Brien
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