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Man jailed for six years for rape of woman (20)

Summary

A 25‑year‑old man was sentenced to six years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for raping a 20‑year‑old woman in Galway in July 2021. The victim, whose identity is protected, gave a victim impact statement in which she blamed herself for being naïve and expressed that she could no longer live independently, having moved back in with her parents. She described how the assault occurred after she invited the man to her home, how he forced her to surrender her phone, and how he later feigned a heart attack. The man, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted by a unanimous jury. He has five prior convictions and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The judge set a headline sentence of seven‑and‑a‑half years, reduced to six years after mitigating factors, and ordered post‑release supervision for two years under the Probation Service, with penalties for non‑compliance.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man jailed for six years for rape of woman (20). Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• July 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2024-10-30 Publication

Why: The man cannot be identified in order to protect the identity of the victim, as she has a legal right to anonymity because the court heard they had been acquaintances. Court evidence reported by CNI

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report