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Accused told gardai that father should be punished for having child with own daughter

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court trial, a 38‑year‑old man, the third accused, was heard by a jury after he told Gardaí that his father should be punished for having a child with his daughter. He is one of five defendants – his 66‑year‑old father, two brothers aged 40 and 41, and his 63‑year‑old mother – all charged with numerous counts of sexual abuse of four family members who were children at the time. The indictment lists 126 counts, and all five deny the charges. The 38‑year‑old had previously pleaded guilty to 36 charges, including 22 counts of raping his sister, four counts of sexual assault and six counts of oral rape, but he denied two charges of anally raping his niece and two of his male cousin. The trial, presided over by Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring, continues with the jury hearing the accused's interviews and the complainants' evidence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Accused told gardai that father should be punished for having child with own daughter. Charges or matters: a total of 36 charges including 22 counts of raping his sister, along with four counts of sexual assault and six charges of oral rape. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 1999 and 2005 Incident
• 2023-05-17 Publication

Why: The woman agreed that in order to complete the document for the civil case she spoke to a solicitor about what had happened to her and "action was taken because of your instruction". CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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