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Woman tells trial of repeated sexual assaults at hands of mother
Summary
During a Central Criminal Court hearing, a woman testified that her mother repeatedly sexually assaulted her from age three and a half to fifteen, and that her uncle and a third man also raped her. The allegations cover 21 counts of sexual assault and rape, with incidents dated between 2000 and 2014, mainly at the family home. The defendants deny wrongdoing and plead not guilty to all charges. The witness described her mother's violent, alcohol‑driven behaviour, her mother's attempts to normalise the abuse, and her uncle's repeated rapes, including an oral rape. She also recounted an alleged rape by a man in his 50s who was a friend of her mother's partner. The trial is ongoing before Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman tells trial of repeated sexual assaults at hands of mother. Charges or matters: all charges; 13 counts of sexual assault; one count of rape, in that she facilitated the rape of her daughter by her brother. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 2000 and 2014 Incident
- 2025-06-26 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: all charges; 13 counts of sexual assault; one count of rape, in that she facilitated the rape of her daughter by her brother (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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