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On the run rapist jailed for four months

Date
2013-12-13

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Edward Connors, aged 20, was sentenced to four months in prison by a Dublin court for failing to notify the Gardaí of his name, address and date of birth after fleeing from Northern Ireland. Connors had previously been convicted in the North for raping an American tourist twice when he was 15, and had served eight years, including four in custody. He was arrested in Labre Park, Dublin, and after a bail hearing at Cloverhill District Court, was released on conditions including residence at Labre Park, a curfew, daily sign‑ins at Ballyfermot Garda station and confirmation of contact with the PSNI station in Belfast. Connors missed a subsequent court appearance, leading to a bench warrant. He was remanded, and on 5 December 2023 Judge Grainne Malone imposed the four‑month sentence. The case reflects the application of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 and the requirement to notify authorities upon entering the jurisdiction.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: On the run rapist jailed for four months. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

July 26, 2012 Incident
August 1, 2012 Incident
August 29, 2012 Incident
November 20 Adjournment
December 5 Adjournment
July 16 Hearing Or Sentence
2013-12-13 Publication

Case subjects

Edward Connors

Accused

Outcome: His case was finalised on December 5 last when a four-month sentence was imposed by Judge Grainne Malone. In 2009, he was jailed for eight years; he had spent a year in custody on remand prior to his trial and was released from custody in 2012 after serving four years.; It was confirmed today that the 20-year-old was arrested again last month and faced a hearing at Cloverhill Court on November 20 last and the following day, after which he was remanded in custody.