Richard Murphy, 48, attacked the 16-year-old after coming across her and his son in the garden of the house next door, where the pair had been socialising at a party09:21, 21 Jul 2026A convicted sex offender has been jailed for raping a teenager who was with his son at a house party.Richard Murphy, described by a High Court judge in Dublin as a "danger to young girls", attacked the 16-year-old after coming across her and his son in the garden of the house next door to where he had been living as part of his bail conditions.The court heard Murphy's son had been socialising with the girl at the party and had engaged in consensual sexual activity in the property's garden.Murphy, 48, arrived and told his son to go inside before questioning the girl for details of who her parents were. The victim was in a state of partial undress and Murphy did not allow her to pull up her clothing.He orally raped the injured party then raped her before leaving and telling her not to tell anyone. The girl told her friends and they then left the party.The judge noted that in her evidence, the victim was terrified when she realised she was about to be raped.Ms Justice O'Connor said Murphy's defence was that he asked the girl for her details because he was concerned for his son, then left with his son.But evidence during the trial was that Murphy's son returned to the party alone and that Murphy disappeared for a period of time, with his then-partner looking for him, reports the Irish Mirror.Murphy, of Rectory Heights, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, was on bail at the time for other sexual offences involving young girls, for which he has since been convicted and is currently serving a sentence.He was convicted of rape and oral rape in October 2022 following a Central Criminal Court trial sitting in Waterford in June. Murphy was jailed for 11 years and six months, consecutive to the sentence he is currently serving.The court was told that Angelique Schreuder was happy to waive her right to anonymity to allow Murphy to be named in reporting of the case.Ms Justice Karen O'Connor said it was aggravating that Murphy was on bail for sexual offences at the time of this offence, and noted his previous convictions relating to three young girls, including sexual assault and making threats.The judge said the offending here was "of a more serious nature" and represented an "escalation". She said it was the court's view that he had demonstrated "predatory behaviour.""This man, in the view of this court, is a danger to young girls," she said.She said it was "egregious how this young girl was treated" and noted that the injured party was "particularly vulnerable" at the time.The judge said this was a "particularly disturbing case" and that Murphy "behaved in a vile and devious manner in the way he treated this young vulnerable girl". She noted the injured party's impact statement referred to Murphy's "sense of entitlement" in how he treated her that night.Ms Justice O'Connor said the injured party made a "very coherent and powerful" victim impact statement, where she described wanting to rip her skin off and crawl out of her body to get away from the feeling of violation.Ms Schreuder added that the attack continues to impact her life. Her mother encouraged her to attend counselling, which has helped her, the court heard.The judge said there was "limited mitigation" in the case, noting that Murphy does not accept the jury's verdicts, as is his right.She said where there is no expression of remorse and the verdict is not accepted, there are "no conditions I can impose which are going to allay concerns of court". The judge noted that Murphy is entitled not to acknowledge guilt.She said the court was aware of his background in training with the GAA and had considered testimonials provided by Murphy's two adult children and his parents.Article continues belowMs Justice O'Connor said the court would impose a consecutive sentence as these offences were committed while Murphy was on bail. She imposed a sentence of 11 years and six months in respect of the rape count and a concurrent eight-year sentence in relation to the count of oral rape.The judge directed that the sentence of 11 years and six months should be consecutive to the sentence Murphy is currently serving, for which he has an earliest release date in October 2027. She also extended legal aid in the event of an appeal.Addressing Ms Schreuder, Ms Justice O'Connor said: "You are very brave young woman and very courageous. Your mother would be very proud of you. Your sisters and friends are very proud of you."