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Member of defence forces raped fellow soldier at Dublin hotel
Summary
A member of the Irish Defence Forces has been convicted of raping a fellow soldier at a Dublin hotel in July 2021. Kielan Mooney, aged 30 and from Londonderry, was found guilty at the Central Criminal Court this month on charges of anal rape, oral rape, and rape. He had pleaded not guilty to six charges in total; the jury could not reach verdicts on three remaining counts. The complainant, also a serving member of the Defence Forces, chose not to be publicly identified. According to evidence, the assault occurred in a hotel room in Dublin city centre. The woman stated she had instructed Mooney to stop, but he continued. She subsequently contacted friends, who arrived at the hotel and removed him from the room before gardaí were called. In a victim impact statement, the woman described the lasting trauma and its effects on her career and mental health. Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded Mooney in custody pending sentencing on 20 January 2025.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Member of defence forces raped fellow soldier at Dublin hotel. Charges or matters: a total of six charges, two charges of rape, two charges of oral rape, a charge of anal rape and a charge of sexual assault. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- July 26, 2021 Incident
- January 20 Adjournment
- 2024-12-17 Publication
Why: Counsel said it was "a complicated case for the jury" because at the outset the woman was consenting to some level of activity. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: a total of six charges, two charges of rape, two charges of oral rape, a charge of anal rape and a charge of sexual assault (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr Justice Hunt remanded Mooney in continuing custody and adjourned the case to January 20 next for sentence.; Mr Justice Hunt remanded Mooney in continuing custody and adjourned the case to January 20 next for sentence.
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Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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