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Father raped and abused daughter from aged three
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court trial, a 69‑year‑old man was found guilty of 48 counts of sexual offences against his daughter, including 25 counts of rape and 23 of indecent assault. The abuse began when the daughter was about three and a half years old and continued until she was 16, spanning the years 1977 to 1989. The court heard that the father repeatedly raped her, forced digital penetration, kissed her, performed oral sex, and touched her breasts when she developed. The daughter reported the abuse to the Gardaí in 2019; the father was arrested in July 2020, denied the allegations, and was later convicted. He does not accept the verdicts and maintains his innocence. The case was adjourned to 26 April for finalisation. The daughter's victim impact statement described how the abuse stole her childhood and urged other victims to come forward.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father raped and abused daughter from aged three. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- July 2020 Incident
- April 26 Adjournment
- 1977 and 1989 Incident
- 2024-04-15 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; After hearing facts today, Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford adjourned the case until April 26 for finalisation.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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