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Teen tied up and raped repeatedly begged to be killed "in least painful way possible"

Date
2018-10-22

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Eoin Berkley, 25, admitted to raping an 18‑year‑old Spanish student at the Irish Glass Bottle Company site between 15 and 16 July 2017. The victim, who had come to Ireland to improve her English, was tied up, threatened with death, and raped three times over a 21‑hour period. Berkley used a dog leash to bind her hands, threatened to cut her hands off, and gave her tablets before abusing her. He told her he would not kill her until Monday and threatened to throw a rock at her head if she tried to escape. The victim escaped when Berkley fell asleep on the beach. Medical tests found morphine, codeine and cannabis in her body; she suffered bruising and required medication for months. Berkley's prior convictions include unlawful possession of knives and firearms, threatening and abusive behaviour.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen tied up and raped repeatedly begged to be killed "in least painful way possible". Procedural stage: sentence

When:

July 15 Hearing Or Sentence
Thursday November 1st Adjournment
2018-10-22 Publication

Why: At the age of 14 his foster care situation broke down because of his own behavioural difficulties and he was institutionalised at Ballydowd, a facility for unruly youths. CNI source report

Case subjects

Eoin Berkley

Defendant

Outcome: Gardai told him there was no basis for his detention and advised that Berkley seek medical care.; After the hearing at the Central Criminal Court, Mr Justice Michael White adjourned sentencing to next week, saying that time was needed to consider the appropriate sentence.