Patrick O’Driscoll jailed seven years for rape

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Patrick O’Driscoll was jailed for seven years for rape at the Central Criminal Court on 23 July 2019. He raped a sleeping woman at a house in Co Cork on 10 May 2016 while her boyfriend was in the same bed.

The court heard that O’Driscoll continued to deny the charge, so no remorse was expressed. Mr Justice Michael White imposed a headline sentence of 10 years, reduced to seven years because of O’Driscoll’s age at the time and his personal and family circumstances.

The woman’s impact statement described the lasting effect of the rape. Her identity remains protected, and the court advised care when reporting the location.