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Woman savagely attacked and raped by former partner

Summary

In a Tipperary case, Christopher Mulready, aged 33, received a partially suspended ten‑and‑a‑half‑year prison sentence for a rape and savage assault of his former partner, who is now 28. The victim was attacked while sleeping on a couch on 28 April 2016, suffering a fractured eye socket and cheekbone. The next morning Mulready raped her. He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm but denied the rape charge; a jury found him guilty of rape. Judge Michael Moriarty described the assault as cowardly and despicable, noting the victim's bruises and the lack of remorse shown by Mulready. The judge suspended the last nine months of the sentence, backdated it to April 2016, and ordered no contact with the victim, declaring Mulready a sex offender. The victim, who suffered PTSD, depression, and anxiety, has sought treatment and is rebuilding relationships with her family.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman savagely attacked and raped by former partner. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to the woman at O'Brien St, on the night of April 28, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 28, 2016 Incident
• April 29, 2016 Incident
• April 2016 Incident
• 2018-01-29 Publication

Why: She told him it was because of what he had done the night before. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report