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'I have no clue how you feel about me' - Rapist wrote letter to niece he abused as he learns his fate
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A man has been jailed for four years for the regular rape of his niece over a two-year period while she was a child
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Deaf woman now feels 'safe' after years of abuse at hands of male relatives
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Four of seven of the woman's family members were convicted last month of a combined total of 13 counts of abusing her following an eight-month trial in the Central Criminal Court
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Man who raped girlfriend's teen sister asked why she didn't scream - and doesn't accept guilty verdict
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The 24-year-old Carlow man, who cannot be named to protect the young woman’s identity, was convicted following a trial earlier this year of the rape and sexual assault of the teen
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Retired Franciscan brother jailed for 11 years for rape of 13-year-old boy
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The boy was approximately 13 years old when the offending occurred at an Offaly secondary school, where he was a student
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Man 'raped' in car park at beauty spot popular with walkers as witnesses sought
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The offender stole £50 from the victim’s pocket during the assault
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Garda who made daughter 'eat KFC until she was sick' guilty of child cruelty - acquitted of raping wife
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The garda has been acquitted of raping his wife but convicted of child cruelty against his two daughters.
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Manhunt found child rapist hiding in Ireland after he fled following his conviction
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Jason Spence was found guilty of multiple child sex offences, including raping four young girls under 13, before fleeing to Ireland for 33 days ahead of his sentencing
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Man who sexually abused and raped 10-year-old niece while babysitting jailed for 11 years
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In a victim impact statement read to the court by the investigating garda, the girl said the man used her age, innocence and trust against her
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Garda charged with raping wife told mother-in-law in phone call he wanted to choke her daughter, court hears
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A Garda has pleaded not guilty to two counts of raping his wife and counts of child cruelty and assault causing harm towards his daughter
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Man jailed for sexually abusing young cousin when he was a teenager
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The accused was aged between 14 and 16 years old at the time, while the victim was aged between five and eight years old
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'Deviant father figure' jailed for life over 'remorseless campaign of rape' fails in bid for shorter sentence
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At the time the life sentence was handed down, the man was already serving a 16-year jail term for sexually abusing two of his daughters, one of whom bore his child after she became pregnant when she was 17
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Daughter of a garda charged with raping wife said she grew up expecting to be hit over uneaten meals
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Jurors were shown a DVD of the then 15-year-old’s girl interview with gardai, recorded in the winter of 2024.
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Mum of tragic Danielle McLaughlin feels 'left in limbo' as murderer's appeal delayed
Danielle McLaughlin
Andrea Brannigan said she and her family had hoped they were finally moving towards the end of a near decade-long fight for justice until they discovered Danielle’s evil killer Vikat Bhagat lodged an appeal on his conviction and sentence
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Eldest daughter of garda charged with raping his wife addresses journal
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The 48-year-old man has also pleaded not guilty to two counts of raping his wife, this woman’s mother, on dates in 2009 and 2021 and to child cruelty of another, younger, daughter
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Woman denies suggestion she made up rape allegation against garda husband to get him out of home
An Garda Siochana
The 48-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to two counts of raping the woman. He has also pleaded not guilty to three counts of child cruelty of two of his daughters
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Garda goes on trial accused of child cruelty of his children and raping his wife
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The jury at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Dublin heard that the 48-year-old man was allegedly 'a violent and domineering father and husband'
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US rapist who faked his own death and claimed to be an Irish orphan dies aged 38
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Nicholas Rossi, the convicted US rapist who allegedly faked his own death and falsely claimed to be an Irish orphan to avoid extradition, has died aged 38 while serving his prison sentence.
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Notorious double rapist could be jailed again after admitting Sex Offenders Act breaches
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Exclusive: “He has repeatedly insisted he has changed his ways and feels shackled to his past," defence counsel said.
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Jeffrey Donaldson trial 'struck a blow' for women and girls, former appeal court judge says
Jeffrey Donaldson
Former appeal court judge John Gillen paid tribute to the "immense courage" of the victims in coming forward, adding he feels they "struck a real blow"
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Man who got tattoo as reminder of day he raped teen faces justice as victim speaks out
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The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to raping the girl in a field in Co. Meath
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Controlling rapist made partner stand in hot press for hours: 'I was an object to be used'
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Maurice Magner (44) has been jailed for 17 years for the rape and coercive control of his then partner
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'Reprehensible': Jeffrey Donaldson facing 'lengthy' prison term after being convicted of rape
Jeffrey Donaldson
A jury at Newry Crown Court convicted the ex-MP of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency
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Italian teen abused 'loving and caring' adopted mother on Ireland visit as court hears father 'torn apart'
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The 18-year-old has longstanding and complex mental health issues
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Four men convicted of sexually abusing deaf relative after longest criminal trial in the State history
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It was the 131st day of the Central Criminal Court trial, which started last October, making it the longest criminal trial in the country's history
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