Unnamed man jailed for rape in Waterford

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An unnamed man was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for rape at the Central Criminal Court, with Ms Justice Eileen Creedon setting a ten-year headline sentence, reducing it by six months and suspending the final year. The offence occurred in Waterford City on January 12, 2019, when the victim was 16.

He pleaded guilty to the rape charge. The proceedings were reported on 14 March 2022. The report said he had denied physical contact and claimed the DNA resulted from saliva, while his defence cited intoxication, self-harm and mental-health history; the court also noted his continued minimisation of the offending and a high risk of further sexual violence.