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Woman repeatedly raped as child says she 'refuses to remain silent anymore'
Summary
A 19-year-old woman waived her anonymity and told the Central Criminal Court that she refuses to remain silent about repeated oral rape during childhood. Noel O'Neill was convicted of three counts committed when the victim was aged between six and 12. The court adjourned finalisation of the case to June 15 and remanded O'Neill in continuing custody. Noel O'Neill pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman repeatedly raped as child says she 'refuses to remain silent anymore'. Charges or matters: the three offences, which were committed at his former family home in Edenderry, Co Offaly. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 2012 Incident
- October 2018 Incident
- June 15 Adjournment
- 2026-03-23 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the three offences, which were committed at his former family home in Edenderry, Co Offaly (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Ms Justice Eileen Creedon adjourned finalisation of the case to June 15 next and remanded O'Neill in continuing custody to that date.
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