Anne Rowland
Anne Rowland SC is a prominent barrister in Ireland known for her work in criminal law. She has represented cases involving serious allegations and is recognized for her skills in prosecuting sensitive cases, particularly those involving sexual offenses. In her recent role, she is prosecuting a trial where a woman is accused of sexually abusing her younger cousin during childhood sleepovers, highlighting her commitment to seeking justice for victims of such crimes.
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Anne Rowland SC prosecuted the case against the boy for the sexual assault and rape of the girl.
Boy (16) sentenced to 15 months for rape of girl in Galway – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-06
Anne Rowland SC, prosecuting, said the defendant told gardaí about keeping her stepson in his room.
Woman to be sentenced in January for murder of four-year-old stepson – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-01
Anne Rowland SC, prosecuting, provided details about the defendant's actions during the trial.
Woman faces life sentence for murder of four-year-old stepson – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-01Anne Rowland SC, prosecuting, said the defendant had described to gardaí keeping her stepson in his room in the days prior to his death.
Stepmother accused of murdering four-year-old boy changes plea to guilty – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-11
Senior counsel Anne Rowland presented the State’s case regarding the boy’s father and stepmother's actions leading to the child's death.
Doctors gasped when reviewing injuries of dead boy (4), murder trial hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06Anne Rowland SC for the Director of Public Prosecutions presented the case in a murder trial involving a four-year-old boy.
Four-year-old made sit on bedroom floor in days before death, murder trial hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-05Anne Rowland SC, prosecuting, told the jury in her opening address that the complainant’s mother got a Snapchat from her child on July 7th, 2023, telling her that the accused had raped her.
Teenage boy convicted of raping girl (13) he was dating in Galway – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-08
Anne Rowland is prosecuting the case against the accused.
Galway teenager denies she made up ‘story’ that boy raped her, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-01Anne Rowland SC is prosecuting the case against the accused teenager.
Teenage boy goes on trial charged with rape of teenage girl in Galway – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-30Anne Rowland served as the senior prosecuting counsel in the case against Yungman.
US actor jailed for five years for raping woman in Dublin Airbnb – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
Anne Rowland SC is prosecuting the case against the accused woman.
Woman goes on trial accused of sexually abusing younger cousin during sleepovers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-31