Unnamed 66-year-old jailed for life for rape and sexual abuse

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An unnamed 66-year-old man was jailed for life for rape and sexual abuse at the Central Criminal Court on 13 November 2023.

The sentence covered 24 convictions: two counts of anal rape against his granddaughter and 22 charges against his nephew, including anal and oral rape. The offences occurred at various locations around the country between 1999 and 2005.

Justice Mary Ellen Ring imposed life sentences for each offence, saying the man's age and health would not affect the headline sentence. He maintained his innocence, according to the report.