National court archive ยท 2026-03-20
Victim twice rebuffed by gardai after attempting to report rape at hands of uncle, court hears
At a glance
- Crime
- rape
- People
- Michael Poole, Lisa Brown, Mr Justice Patrick McGrath, Antonia Boyle BL
- Locations
- Bowbridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, Finglas West, Courtown, Co Wexford
- Court
- Central Criminal Court
- Outcome
- jailed Poole for 12 years
Summary
Michael Poole was convicted of 14 counts of raping Lisa Brown and eight counts of indecent assault after abusing his niece while babysitting her. The court heard Brown tried twice to report the abuse and was rebuffed; Mr Justice Patrick McGrath sentenced Poole to 12 years, with the final two suspended.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie