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13 years for father who repeatedly raped daughter from age 7
Summary
In a six‑day trial at the Central Criminal Court, a 43‑year‑old man was convicted of three counts of sexual assault and nine counts of anal rape against his daughter, who was aged between seven and thirteen at the time of the offences. The abuse occurred at the man's parents' home, his own home and at a wake, and began in the summer before the girl's communion when the father first pushed his penis against her anal area. He later progressed to anal rape. The daughter, who could not recall how many times she was abused, gave evidence describing the abuse as "distraught" and "heartbreaking". Judge Tara Burns imposed a 15‑year sentence, suspending the final two years, and urged the defendant to consider expressing remorse. The case highlighted the father's alcohol dependency and the daughter's ongoing emotional distress. The defendant's defence counsel noted his past tragedies and substance use.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 13 years for father who repeatedly raped daughter from age 7. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 2008 and 2014 Incident
- 2019-03-25 Publication
Why: She said she felt bad because he is in prison and does not want anything bad to happen to him. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Fiona Ferguson and Aoife Nic Ardghail A father who repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped his young daughter has been jailed for 13 years. She said the offences were of the most serious kind and imposed a 15-year sentence with the final two years suspended for that period.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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