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'The most profound breach of trust a human can commit': Munster abuse parents get combined 24 years

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced a Munster family to a combined 24 years for sexual abuse, exploitation and wilful neglect of their children. The 57‑year‑old father received 15 years for 31 offences, including rape of his three eldest children, sexual assault, exploitation and child cruelty. The 34‑year‑old mother was jailed for nine years for 25 offences, including sexual assault, exploitation and neglect. The children's 49‑year‑old uncle was sentenced to 15 years for 10 counts of rape, assault and exploitation. His 35‑year‑old wife received three years for sexually assaulting two children. The 27‑year‑old maternal uncle was jailed for 15 years for eight of nine charges, including rape and exploitation. The judge noted the children suffered enormous pain and that the offenders showed no remorse. The unnamed 49-year-old was found guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'The most profound breach of trust a human can commit': Munster abuse parents get combined 24 years. Charges or matters: all 10 counts against him including rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation of the three eldest children; eight of the nine charges against him in relation to two of the children, including rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• August 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-01-18 Publication

Why: Because they continue to deny their offending, there is no explanation as to "why this sexually deviant behaviour occurred". CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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