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'A very dangerous man': convicted murderer Rea sentenced for raping cousin
Summary
Patrick Rea has received a concurrent 12-year sentence for raping and indecently assaulting his young cousin in Longford Town between 1986 and 1989. The Central Criminal Court reduced the headline term to account for Rea's age when the offending occurred. He remains in custody serving a life sentence and was made subject to lifelong post-release supervision and restrictions on contact with the victim and children.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'A very dangerous man': convicted murderer Rea sentenced for raping cousin. Charges or matters: one count of rape and two of indecently assaulting Ms Fahy following a trial in January; the rape charge in 1997. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- June 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 1986 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 1989 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 23 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-03-18 Publication
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: one count of rape and two of indecently assaulting Ms Fahy following a trial in January; the rape charge in 1997 (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He imposed a concurrent sentence of 12 years backdated to January 23 last, noting that the court may not impose a consecutive sentence to life imprisonment. Mr Justice McDermott said the court could have viewed this case as exceptional and imposed another life sentence due to Rea's history of offending.
Places mentioned
- Edinburgh High Court
- Britain. The Central Criminal Court
- Midlands Prison
- Crumlin Hospital
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