Munster father sentenced to life for rape of children

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The father was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his children by the Court of Appeal on 30 July 2024.

The Court of Appeal replaced his original 15-year sentence after finding it too lenient. The report said he had been convicted of 31 counts, including rape and sexual assault of three of his children.

The offences occurred in Munster between August 2014 and April 2016. Reporting restrictions to protect the children’s welfare and identities remain in place.