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Man who raped wife during initially consensual sex is jailed for six years

Date
2026-03-10
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

A 43-year-old man who pleaded guilty to anal rape of his wife at their family home in Co Waterford was sentenced to seven years, with the final year suspended for three years. The Central Criminal Court heard that he admitted guilt during trial after previously claiming the incident was consensual.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who raped wife during initially consensual sex is jailed for six years. Charges or matters: anal rape of his wife at their family home in Co Waterford on December 18, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: He said he was sceptical of a submission that because anal sex had occurred on a previous occasion, this lessened the gravity of the offence. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed 43-year-old

Defendant

Charges: anal rape of his wife at their family home in Co Waterford on December 18, 2024 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: A man who anally raped his wife after she consented to intercourse but made it clear she did not want anal sex has been jailed for six years. Mr Justice Burns imposed a seven-year sentence and suspended the final year for three years on condition that the man goes under the supervision of the Probation Service.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • The Central Criminal Court
Secondary Mention
Incident

Topics

Stage Sentence

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