Enda Kenny shocked as man who raped daughter for 10-years released on bail

There are so many rape cases around the globe now that an urgent study has to be conducted worldwide as to whether these rapist are acting out of sadism, loneliness, psychic sickness or just sheer immaturity. One major question in the study should be: Have they ever heard of or had masturbation? If they were so tensed up, why could they not relieve themselves by masturbating rather than inflicting pain and humiliation on other humans?

after her courage in coming forward,this is an insult,ireland needs to step into the 21st century,judicially,and sexually,discrace.

I hope Enda Kenny was as shocked as we were at his lack of a State apology to Magdalene Laundry survivors. We should we continue to be shocked at Ireland's long-standing history of misogyny toward women?

Fiona Doyle tried for years to get the authorities to listen to her but they though she would go away, Fiona by the stand she has taken has done more for womens rights than any government could or would even if there was the political will to do so. Fiona has done this at a great cost to her self by going public & will always be remembered for her stand on what was a despicable act as a beacon to others who are now or have in the past been abused.

hollabackgurl "If you want a good look at the deeply reactionary face of the conservative Irish judiciary, here it is. This is also how it consistently rules when it comes to sexual violence against women. These entitled oafs could find common cause with the Taliban." Yes rape of a child is considered no more than a poke in the eye in their sacred texts. She is only a female in Eire too and all women are deemed feeble minded under Irish law. There is so much we as service users have no idea of in this circle. Also pedophilia is about to be legalised if the USA psychiatrists have their way. Google and see Baltimore conference legalise pedophilia- child rape

We must remember the way judges and barristers etc are groomed in their training. Many have been conditioned to believe that fathers have a right to rape their daughters. Oh yes, it came from Richard Gardiner in USA and is used in family court in Eire and HSE. You have to hear it to believe it- but you will not as in camera rule keeps the rapes hidden and rapists cannot be charged as family law is not criminal.

Crime is Capitalism`s Little Brother ... What shocks Enda Kenny, is his own reflection staring back at him through the Gallery Looking Glass ! " It has pitilessly torn asunder the motley feudal ties that bound man to his "natural superiors", and has left no other nexus between man and man than naked self-interest, than callous "cash payment". It has drowned out the most heavenly ecstasies of religious fervour, of chivalrous enthusiasm, of philistine sentimentalism, in the icy water of egotistical calculation. It has resolved personal worth into exchange value, and in place of the numberless indefeasible chartered freedoms, has set up that single, unconscionable freedom -- Free Trade. In one word, for exploitation, veiled by religious and political illusions, it has substituted naked, shameless, direct, brutal exploitation. " Karl Marx

Ireland has abolished the death penalty - this man is very ill and by sending him to prison for 12 years is tantamount to making the state party to a death sentence. That's a rationale for the court's decision. The victim's courage in speaking about the unspeakable might help other victims to speak out in the future.

While justice is not revenge, rewarding a child abuser's plea of guilty with full freedom violates justice at the opposite extreme. The judiciary's casual treatment of this crime sends the message that Ireland is a nation of throw-away children. There's no protecting children where courts leave child abusers free.

He is a disgusting old man who should be locked up and the key thrown away,Fiona Doyle is a very brave woman to come forward and tell her story.

Judge should be disbarred and the rapist shot.

His age should not be taken into consideration. It's about seeing that justice is done for for the victim. She went through all of that shame and hurt and now he has his freedom - what a slap in her face.

he should have been shot

Where r these judges cumn frm.... he shud get 20 yrs...he's disgusting & depraved & age shud make no difference

Apparently the Irish judiciary is trying to be "fair and balanced" by extending the privileges of priest rapists to the laity.