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'I am leaving all the evil darkness with you' - victim tells abusive father she will build an 'amazing life'

Date
2026-04-20
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Limerick
County
Limerick

Summary

A 19-year-old woman who was sexually abused, orally raped, and threatened at knifepoint by her father as a child has told a court that she plans to build an 'amazing life' for herself. The woman delivered her victim impact statement during the sentencing of her 39-year-old father, who was jailed for 16 years and six months. The abuse occurred between 2017 and 2021 in the family home in Limerick when the girl was aged between 11 and 15 years old. The man was convicted on 25 charges, including attempted rape, oral rape, sexual assault, and threatening to kill her. The woman stated in her victim impact statement that she tried to take her own life in May 2024 and that if it were not for her brother, she would not be here today. She said she is no longer in fear of her father and that she is leaving all the evil darkness with him. The judge described the case as serious and imposed an 18-year sentence, suspending the final 18 months on strict conditions. The unnamed 19-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I am leaving all the evil darkness with you' - victim tells abusive father she will build an 'amazing life'. Charges or matters: the offences, continues to deny wrongdoing and does not accept the jury's verdict. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed 19-year-old

Convicted Person

Charges: the offences, continues to deny wrongdoing and does not accept the jury's verdict (Proven)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; A judge at the Central Criminal Court today jailed her father for 16 years and six months. Mr Justice Naidoo said a headline sentence of 18 years was appropriate before he imposed an 18-year sentence and suspended the final 18 months of that term on strict conditions.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Incident

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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