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Girl raped by boys at Limerick Racecourse tells court she was 'stripped of her innocence'
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court sentence hearing, an 18‑year‑old woman who was raped at age 16 by two boys at Limerick Racecourse described how the attackers stripped her of her innocence. She said she must live with the trauma for the rest of her life but can live with having told the truth. The boys, aged 13 and 15 at the time of the assault, were found guilty of sexual assault and rape; a third boy, aged 15, was found guilty of aiding and abetting the rapes and was acquitted of one count of false imprisonment. The victim's statement highlighted her fear, anxiety and the impact on her family, noting that she had never had sexual intercourse before the attack. The case was adjourned for mention while probation reports are prepared.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Girl raped by boys at Limerick Racecourse tells court she was 'stripped of her innocence'. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- December 26, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-04-28 Publication
Why: The court heard she agreed to go for a walk with one of the boys because she wanted to kiss him. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; In a victim impact statement read out by counsel at a Central Criminal Court sentence hearing today, the now 18-year-old woman said that while she has to live with what happened to her for the rest of the life, she can also live with the fact that she told the truth.; The case was adjourned for a couple of weeks for mention while probation reports are being prepared.
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