Notorious Irish rapist due back on streets in DAYS as vile beast boasts about prison release with gardai on high alert
Evil Simon McGinley, 52, will be released from the Midlands
Advertisement
The 15-month suspended sentence he received when he was caged for 20 years for raping an 86-year-old woman was activated after he was caught cold-calling to two homes in Dundalk, Co
He also received an extra six months for breaching the conditions.
Once released, he has three days to notify
As part of his release conditions, he will also be under the supervision of the Probation Service for twelve years.
Advertisement
READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS
McGinley is also on the
Gardai are also on high alert after being told of his release.
One prison source said: 'McGinley is telling everyone that he's getting out to enjoy the summer.
'He has been in jail since last year and he has been keeping his head down.
Advertisement
Most read in Irish News
'Everyone knows that he'll probably be back inside because he just can't stop breaching the conditions of his release.
'He's very arrogant and seems to think he can do what he wants.'
RETURN PLANS
We understand that McGinley has told prison bosses of his plans to return to Dundalk.
He was sent back to prison last year when he was accused of offering a power washing service to elderly residents.
Advertisement
One one occasion, he put pressure on a pensioner to clean her driveway.
McGinley was freed in September 2022 after serving 13-years for raping the 86-year-old, who was suffering from Alzheimer's at her home in Co
His vile rape of a 13-year-old girl back in 1997 sparked the famous C Case legal battle over whether the youngster was allowed to travel to the
1
Convicted rapist Simon McGinley is due back on the streets
Credit: Padraig O'Reilly -The Sun Dublin
Advertisement
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Irish Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Double rapist Simon McGinley back on the streets just days after prison release
This is notorious double rapist Simon McGinley out and about in a Co Louth town just days after he was released from prison. Evil McGinley, 52, walked free from the Midlands Prison on Wednesday after completing a sentence he received last year for breaching the conditions of the Sex Offenders Act. Our exclusive photos show the cowardly double rapist, dressed in a striped t-shirt, a grey zip-up jumper and black trousers and carrying a mobile phone and blue disposable vape, as The Irish Mirror tracked him down in Dundalk. The sicko sex fiend, who is now subject to Garda monitoring as he has been described as a dangerous individual, was in prison since August 2023 after he was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court for the breaches. As part of his release conditions, he is also under the supervision of the Probation Service for the next 12 years. He has also been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for the rest of his life. In October 2022, the sex beast was released from Arbour Hill Prison, having served 13 years behind bars of an overall 21-year sentence for the brutal and shocking rape of an 85-year-old woman in her Co Monaghan home in 2008. A drunken McGinley had broken into her home and raped her repeatedly during the night and put his hand over her mouth. The elderly woman had been unfit to give evidence during the trial due to worsening dementia. But, a statement she had given at a previous district court hearing was read to the jury. The evil rapist was previously sentenced to 12 years in 1998 after pleading guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl in August 1997 — in a controversy known as the 'C Case'. The young girl at the centre of the infamous 'C Case' against him was involved in a legal battle over whether she was allowed to travel to the UK to have an abortion. Speaking out in 2009, the victim told RTÉ Radio how the brutal attack left her pregnant and forced her into a succession of care homes and how she was caught at the centre of an infamous legal battle over her right to have an abortion. 'He ruined my life and I am still coming to terms with that. My life is destroyed,' said the woman. 'I never got schooling or anything like that. I don't know how many times I tried to kill myself but I have a little five-year-old son now so he keeps me going.' Dangerous rapist McGinley has also previously been compared to infamous beast Larry Murphy and is considered a highly volatile sexual predator. And he was once deemed a person of interest in the case of missing JoJo Dullard. During his trial in 2009 for the rape of the elderly woman, Mr Justice Birmingham said he could find no mitigating circumstance. 'Rape is always a serious offence but within the spectrum of rapes this, in my view, is at the top of the upper end. This case is just about as bad as it gets,' he said. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Martin ‘The General' Cahill gang thug Joseph Kavanagh, who carried out bank director abduction, dies suddenly at home
A ONE-TIME key associate of slain gangster Martin 'The General' Cahill has died, the Irish Sun has learned. Brute Joseph 'Jo Jo' Kavanagh, a relative of fallen 4 Joseph 'Jo Jo' Kavanagh was a one-time associate of criminal Martin Cahill Credit: Getty Images - Getty 4 Brute Joseph 'Jo Jo' Kavanagh died at his home this week Credit: 4 He is a relative of Kinahan thug Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh Credit: PA:Press Association The thug, understood to have been aged in his late 60s, previously served seven years of a 12-year sentence for abducting former National Irish Bank director Jim Lacey and members of his family at their Kavanagh was convicted of robbery, possession of a handgun with intent to commit an offence and demanding cash with menaces with intention to steal. The brazen Although £300,000 was taken, it was much less than the millions the Cahill gang had planned to steal. Read more in News As part of this ploy, sources explained how Kavanagh allowed Cahill shoot him in the leg two months after the kidnapping. Kavanagh, who had only suffered a flesh wound, told But the concocted story and move was rejected by the Special Criminal It was the Cahill gang's last big job before its leader was shot dead in 1994. Most read in Irish News Sources who dealt with Kavanagh say he was a "depraved" and "vile" character, who assaulted gardai while in custody multiple times. He was part of Cahill's inner circle, alongside Martin 'The Viper' Foley, John 'The Coach' Traynor, and Martin Cunningham, from the 70s into the 90s. 'DANGEROUS CHARACTER' One source told the Irish Sun: "Martin Cahill kept the likes of Kavanagh very close. "Cahill had carried out a favour for Kavanagh previously. Cahill then held it over Kavanagh and used him. "Kavanagh himself was a bad egg, a sleeveen and a highly dangerous character." NEPHEWS KILLED Kavanagh's nephews Gerard - nicknamed 'Hatchet' - and Paul worked for the Kinahan cartel. But both were later whacked by the deadly mob in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Kavanagh is also related to 'Bomber', who was the second in command for the cartel before being locked up in the UK for two decades for drug trafficking. Kavanagh's funeral notice says his funeral is "private for family and close friends." 4 Dublin gangster Martin Foley was also a part of the gang Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
The Irish Sun
18 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘What a lovely story', people cry as tourist praises Dublin Airport Garda for ‘genuine empathy' after beloved item lost
A GARDA has been praised for going "above and beyond" in helping a tourist at Dublin Airport, after she lost her phone containing priceless family photos. Aleksandra had visited Ireland and was returning home to Advertisement Already in the air when she realised, Aleksandra was lucky when a woman found her phone and texted her fiancé saying she would hand it in. The phone contained "many sentimental photographs, voice notes and videos" of Aleksandra's grandfather, who had recently passed away, which were not backed up. Flying back to In a "last-ditch effort", she approached the Advertisement READ MORE ON IRISH NEWS Garda Grace Roddy was on overnight duty when she heard the story and was determined to help. Garda Roddy went "above and beyond to assist", searching throughout the airport. After little success at first, she eventually returned to the gate that Aleksandra had flown out from and found the phone tucked away in a drawer at one of the airline desks. She returned it and its much-cherished contents to a delighted Aleksandra on what happened to be her 30th birthday. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Members of the public have come out praising Garda Roddy for her actions in a IRISH PRIDE One commenter said: "Awh what a lovely story, such a happy ending. Well done Garda Grace Roddy!" Another added: "Beautiful. Garda Roddy God bless you and continue being that kind and helpful." One person took the time to praise Advertisement Another praised Irish people as a whole, saying: "Sorry lads but this makes me so proud to be Irish". Upon returning home, Aleksandra emailed An Garda Siochana to thank them and Garda Roddy for their efforts. She said: "Ms. Garda Grace Roddy demonstrated genuine empathy, took the time to listen and made every effort to help me get my phone back — even though she was not obliged to do so. " Her professionalism and willingness to act made things happen. She found my phone which I truly appreciate. " Advertisement 1 Garda Roddy has been praised for going 'above and beyond' while assisting Aleksandra Credit: Facebook
