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20 years for "evil and disgusting" man who raped and abused seven siblings
Summary
At the Central Criminal Court, Michael McCarville, aged 49, from Longfield, Lisboduff, Cootehill, County Cavan, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for the sexual abuse of seven siblings over an 18-year period beginning in 1982. McCarville pleaded guilty in December to 52 sample charges including rape and indecent assault, arising from a total of 187 counts. The offences occurred on a family farm where he worked as a labourer, with victims aged between seven and thirteen at the time of initial abuse. The attacks continued until 1999 and took place in various locations including farm buildings and the family home. During sentencing at the Central Criminal Court, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy noted the seriousness of the crimes, describing them as a grave breach of trust, though he credited the guilty plea. Five of the seven adult victims presented impact statements to the court. McCarville has been ordered to complete five years post-release supervision following his sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 20 years for "evil and disgusting" man who raped and abused seven siblings. Charges or matters: 187 counts of indecent assault and sexual assault of the seven children between 1982 and 1999. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 1983 Other
- November 1988 Other
- 1982 and 1999 Incident
- 1982 and 1984 Incident
- 1988 and 1990 Incident
- 2017-03-20 Publication
Why: He said that because of the abuse he found it challenging to participate in family life and is unable to be a loving partner and father to his own children. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 187 counts of indecent assault and sexual assault of the seven children between 1982 and 1999 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A farm labourer man who raped six children and molested a seventh in the same family has been jailed for 20 years. He sentenced him to 20 years in prison and ordered that he carry out five years post-release supervision.
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