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Law graduate who raped woman after consensual sex jailed for four years
Summary
Eoin Considine, a 24‑year‑old Limerick law graduate, was sentenced to four years in prison for raping a woman after they had engaged in consensual sex. The incident occurred on 11 August 2019 when the couple, who had met in a pub that evening, went to the woman's home. She reported that Considine began pulling her hair, striking her head, and later choking and pinning her down. She withdrew consent and begged him to stop, but he continued sexual penetration for about 90 seconds. Considine pleaded not guilty and denied rape, but was convicted in January. The judge noted the lack of a guilty plea or remorse, set a headline sentence of four and a half years, and imposed a four‑year custodial term with 18 months of post‑release supervision. The victim's impact statement described bruising, bleeding, loss of safety in her own bedroom, and suicidal thoughts. No contact with the victim is allowed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Law graduate who raped woman after consensual sex jailed for four years. Charges or matters: the rape of the woman at her then residence in the city on August 11, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 11, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-04-26 Publication
Why: He also told her he couldn't stop because she was "so good looking". CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: the rape of the woman at her then residence in the city on August 11, 2019 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr Justice McDermott handed Considine a prison sentence of four years.
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