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'Monster' jailed for raping and threatening to kill daughter
Summary
The 51‑year‑old Offaly man was jailed for 12 years after a Central Criminal Court trial found him guilty of raping his daughter on five occasions between 2012 and 2020. The victim, now 19, was aged between five and 13 when the offences occurred. The court heard that the man abused her physically and sexually during visits when he was drunk, often slapping her face and repeatedly telling her she was "just like her mother." He threatened to kill her and abuse her younger sister if she told anyone. The man denied wrongdoing, and his partner gave evidence on his behalf. The judge set a headline sentence of 13 years, reduced to 12, and imposed a three‑year probation period with no contact with the daughters or their mother. The victim's impact statement described lifelong pain, suicidal thoughts, and fear stemming from the abuse.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Monster' jailed for raping and threatening to kill daughter. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- 2012 and 2020 Incident
- 2025-11-07 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; By Isabel Hayes A "monster" who raped his daughter and threatened to kill her and move on to abusing her younger sister if she told anyone has been jailed for 12 years.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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