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'Cold, calculated and violent': man tells court of rapes by married farmer (60)
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing in Limerick, Thomas "Tossy" Nyhan, a 60‑year‑old married farmer from Crookstown, Co Cork, was convicted of two counts of rape. The victim, who had been raped by Nyhan in January 2011 and again in April 2019, delivered a victim impact statement in which he described the assaults as "cold, calculated and violent." He said he had told Nyhan about his trauma and vulnerabilities, and that Nyhan had used references to his children to manipulate him. The victim reported feeling constantly anxious, "trapped" and "a ghost" of his former self. He urged the court to impose a sentence that reflected the impact of the rapes and thanked those who had supported him. Justice Mary Ellen Ring revoked Nyhan's bail, remanded him in custody and postponed sentencing to 21 July 2025. Nyhan denied the allegations and his lawyer maintained his innocence. The unnamed man pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Cold, calculated and violent': man tells court of rapes by married farmer (60). Charges or matters: two counts of rape of the man in January 2011 and April 2019. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- January 2011 Incident
- April 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 21 Adjournment
- July 2020 Incident
- 2025-06-23 Publication
Why: He said he disclosed the second rape to his GP, because: "I could not hold the weight of his abuse any longer. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two counts of rape of the man in January 2011 and April 2019 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The man asked Ms Justice Ring to impose a sentence that reflected the impact of rape: "Let it say this matters – we matter.; She revoked Nyhan's bail and remanded him in custody, adjourning the imposition of sentence to July 21 next, when Ms Justice Ring said she expects she will be sitting in Limerick again.
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