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Father who considered his daughter his "partner by night" gets 15 years
Summary
In a Dublin court, a 52‑year‑old man was sentenced to 18 years in prison, with the final three years suspended, for a series of sexual offences against his daughter, who is now 17. He pleaded guilty to 21 charges, including rape, attempted rape, anal rape and other sexual assaults that spanned from 2006 to 2017. The court heard that the abuse began when the girl was between four and seven years old and continued through multiple moves, involving inappropriate touching, forced sexual acts and repeated rapes almost daily. The father described himself as a "partner by night" and claimed he had viewed his daughter inappropriately. He admitted to giving her alcohol and smoking cannabis during some incidents. The judge noted the profound breach of trust and the father's remorse, ordering him to undergo the Better Lives treatment programme while serving the sentence. The case highlighted the severe impact on the victim's physical and psychological well-being.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father who considered his daughter his "partner by night" gets 15 years. Charges or matters: 21 sample charges, including rape, attempted rape, anal rape and sexual assaults in Dublin and Leinster on dates ranging from January 2006 to December 2017; three counts of assault causing harm to his daughter on dates from June 2016 to December 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 2006 Incident
- December 2017 Incident
- June 2016 Incident
- 2018-11-02 Publication
Why: He said the now 17-year-old suspected this was because her father had viewed an image of her on her phone in which he had deemed her inappropriately dressed. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 21 sample charges, including rape, attempted rape, anal rape and sexual assaults in Dublin and Leinster on dates ranging from January 2006 to December 2017; three counts of assault causing harm to his daughter on dates from June 2016 to December 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Aoife Nic Ardghail and Brion Hoban A man who told gardaí he considered his daughter a "partner" by night has been jailed for 15 years for raping and sexually assaulting her from when she was a young child. He imposed an 18 year prison sentence with the final three suspended on condition that the man undergo the Better Lives treatment programme in jail.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Sexual Offences Stage Sentence
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