76-year-old Wexford man jailed for rape and sexual assault

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The 76-year-old man was jailed for 11 years for rape and sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 5 December 2016.

He pleaded guilty to a sample count of rape and sample counts of sexually assaulting three younger sisters between 2001 and 2006. The judge treated the girl’s pregnancy at 13 and the children’s limited intellectual capacity as aggravating factors. The sentences were concurrent, with the man’s age, guilty plea and admissions taken into account.