Unnamed man jailed for rape and sexual assault of girl

This report is a localnews.ie summary based on public court reporting and records; sources are listed below.

An unnamed man was sentenced to 13 years, with the final six months suspended, for rape and sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court on 23 October 2023.

The girl was a friend of his daughter and was aged between seven and 11 during the offending, which occurred in four locations.

The court found him guilty of 12 counts, including rape, anal rape, oral rape and sexual assault, and not guilty of one sexual assault count.

The judge described his conduct as predatory and said the impact on the teenager was the most significant aggravating factor.