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Grandfather raped niece on Christmas night

Summary

In a 2014 Christmas‑night incident, a 62‑year‑old Dublin man raped his 41‑year‑old niece while she slept in her own home. The victim reported the crime to Gardaí three months later after discovering a letter from the accused that included a lie‑detector test and claims of consensual sexual activity. The man denied the offence and claimed he had taken a lie‑detector test, but a jury found him guilty after a four‑day trial at the Central Criminal Court. At the sentencing hearing, the judge described the man's actions as "catastrophic misjudgments" and imposed a custodial sentence, noting the lack of any background relationship suggesting the offence. The victim, aged 44, expressed profound trauma and a sense of loss of safety in her own home. The accused was remanded in custody pending sentencing on 21 December.".

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Grandfather raped niece on Christmas night. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• March 2014 Other
• Thursday, December 21 Incident
• Christmas night 2014 Incident
• Christmas Day 2014 Incident
• 2017-12-16 Publication

Why: The 62-year-old Dublin man, who cannot be named in order to protect his victim's identity, denied the offence and claimed to have taken a lie-detector test. CNI source report

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Sexual Offences Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report