Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

Between September 1977 and September 1978, from the ages reported

Offences

Attempted burglary with intent to rape; harassment

Where

Co. Cork

Reporting

1 report, 22 Sep 2021 to 22 Sep 2021

Outlets

extra.ie

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• Man sentenced for attempted burglary with intent to rape in Cork Attempted burglary with intent to rape; harassment · Co. Cork

  In July 2020, James Steele, 52, was caught in a Garda surveillance sting as he was about to break into the home of Una Ring, 43, in Youghal, Co. Cork, while masked with a hat and snood and carrying a crowbar, rope, duct tape and a sex toy. He was charged with attempted burglary with intent to rape and admitted to harassment and related charges. In February 2021, he was sentenced to nine years at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, with the final two years suspended, bringing the custodial term to five years. In September 2021, Ring spoke at a Seanad private members' debate calling for stalking to be made a criminal offence.

  Sentenced, 22 Sep 2021Victim · 1 report

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1. 22 Sep2021
   Sentencedextra.ie, in Man sentenced for attempted burglary with intent to rape in Cork

   Woman whose stalker planned to break into her home & rape her wants law change - Extra.ie

   victim, Una Ring, 43, female, irish (judged from name)Una Ring♀43IE

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