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Jail for man who walked into garda station and admitted attempted rape

Summary

Oliver Kane, 41, who was homeless and had mental health issues, walked into a Garda station on 14 June 2021 to inform officers that he had just attempted to rape a 21‑year‑old woman in Ardee on 16 November 2020. He admitted that he had approached the woman with the intention of forcing her into a side area, but she fought him off and escaped. Kane pleaded guilty to attempted rape at the Central Criminal Court. Mr Justice Paul Coffey sentenced him to four years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended, and imposed a three‑year post‑release supervision order. The judge required Kane to engage with local mental health services for three years upon release and to register as a sex offender. The sentence reflected the judge's view that Kane's actions were opportunistic and that the victim suffered ongoing mental‑health effects. The court noted Kane's single prior public‑order conviction and his minor intellectual disability.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who walked into garda station and admitted attempted rape. Charges or matters: attempted rape of the now 21-year-old in Ardee, County Louth on November 16, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 16, 2020 Incident
• Christmas Other
• 2021-06-14 Publication

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