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Man (20) who raped young cousin as a teenager ordered to have no unsupervised contact with children

Summary

A 20‑year‑old man was sentenced to three years in prison, with the final 20 months suspended, for raping his younger cousin when he was about 13. The offences, committed between April 2017 and March 2018, included three counts of rape, one anal and one oral. He was ordered to have no unsupervised contact with children, to avoid the victim and to comply with child‑safety measures. The judge noted the victim, now 14, had suffered trauma and praised her courage. The defendant pleaded guilty, expressed remorse, and has no prior convictions. He is studying at third level and the sentence will commence after his August exams. The court also directed him to engage in relevant programmes and cooperate with probation services. The case was brought after a Tusla referral and investigation by specialist Gardaí.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man (20) who raped young cousin as a teenager ordered to have no unsupervised contact with children. Charges or matters: three counts of rape, one of anal rape and one of oral rape on dates between April 28, 2017 and March 27, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 28, 2017 Incident
• March 27, 2018 Incident
• August 26 Incident
• June 2022 Other
• 2024-07-03 Publication

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