2024-11-05
Victim of rape at hands of older cousin tells court of seeking justice and reclaiming his voice
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Noel Gallagher (33) of Dadreen, Louisburg, Mayo, was today jailed for four years having pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the anal rape of Dylan Gallagher (27) in Louisburg on a date between October 1, 2006 and March 2007. Today he jailed Noel Gallagher for four years and imposed a two-year post release supervision order.; Mr Justice David Keane had adjourned the case, having heard evidence last week, to give him time to "carefully consider" the victim impact statement, the testimonials handed in on Noel Gallagher's behalf and a probation report that had been prepared for the case.