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Uncle "completely lost control of his moral compass" and raped two nephews
Summary
A 59‑year‑old Galway man was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for raping and sexually assaulting two nephews while they stayed at his mother's house between 1991 and 1997. He pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court. The judge described the abuse as a "horrific breach of trust" and noted the victims' courage in coming forward. The court heard that one nephew was repeatedly anally raped from October 1995 to June 1997, aged 15 to 17, while the other was assaulted from April 1991 to December 1993, aged 13 to 16. The accused entered the spare room, raped the boys, and gave them money afterward. Both victims were told not to disclose the assaults. The judge back‑dated the sentence to December of the previous year when the man entered custody. The accused, who has no prior convictions, claimed he had been abused as a child and apologized, stating he had "completely lost control of his moral compass.".
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Uncle "completely lost control of his moral compass" and raped two nephews. Charges or matters: raping and sexually assaulting his nephews in his family house in Galway on dates ranging from 1991 to 1997. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 1995 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 1991 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 1993 Other
- 1991 to 1997 Incident
- 2018-01-29 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: raping and sexually assaulting his nephews in his family house in Galway on dates ranging from 1991 to 1997 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Brion Hoban and Aoife Nic Ardghail A Galway man who "completely lost control of his moral compass" and raped two of his nephews when they stayed at his mother's house has been jailed for 12 years.
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