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Former GAA coach who raped and beat boy is jailed
Summary
A 41‑year‑old former GAA coach was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment for a series of sexual and physical offences against a boy he mentored at a local club. The victim, now 30, was abused over six years, from 2004 to 2010, including rape, anal rape, sexual assault, assault causing harm and harassment. The court imposed concurrent sentences totalling ten and a half years, with a headline sentence of 13.5 years, reduced by three years for the defendant's guilty plea, remorse and lack of prior convictions. Two and a half years were set for the sexual assault offences, two years for the assault‑causing‑harm offences and three years for the harassment offence. The final 18 months were suspended on strict conditions, including post‑release supervision for two years and a 10‑year prohibition on contact with the victim.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former GAA coach who raped and beat boy is jailed. Charges or matters: sample counts including attempted rape, seven counts of anal rape, four counts of sexual assault, two counts of assault causing harm and one of harassment at various locations in dates between 2004 and 2010. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 2006 Other
- January 2019 Incident
- 2004 and 2010 Incident
- Christmas 2003 Other
- 2021-12-20 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sample counts including attempted rape, seven counts of anal rape, four counts of sexual assault, two counts of assault causing harm and one of harassment at various locations in dates between 2004 and 2010 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: former GAA coach who groomed, raped, beat and harassed a boy he mentored at their local club has been jailed for nine years. Passing sentence today, Mr Justice Michael MacGrath imposed concurrent sentences totally ten and a half years, having indicated that a headline sentence of 13.5 years would be appropriate in the case.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- The Central Criminal Court
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