Wicklow man sentenced for rape and sexual assault

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A Wicklow man was sentenced to 21 years, with the final seven suspended, for rape and sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 5 June 2016. The offences against two stepsons occurred over 10 years at the man’s Wicklow home, according to the report.

He pleaded guilty to 165 counts involving one boy and 40 similar offences against his brother. The court also ordered five years of post-release supervision, rehabilitation and no contact with the victims.