Wicklow man jailed for rape and sexual abuse of his sister

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An unnamed Wicklow man was sentenced to nine years, with the final 12 months suspended, for rape and indecent assault at the Central Criminal Court on 27 February 2023.

The offences took place at the family home in Co Wicklow between 1964 and 1973; the final indecent assault was in 1983.

A jury convicted him of 69 counts of rape and indecent assault. The judge said the man had shown little or no sincere remorse and had not demonstrated real insight into his offending.