Patrick O’Brien sentenced for 16 rape and indecent-assault charges

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Patrick O’Brien, 74, pleaded guilty to 16 rape and indecent-assault charges at the Central Criminal Court.

He received a 12-year sentence, with the final nine years suspended; the Court of Appeal was due to hear the State’s undue-leniency application on December 17.

The case was recorded in October 2014.