Overview
- Farrell pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to three rapes and 19 counts of indecent and sexual assault against his four daughters and one son between 1979 and 1997.
- Mr Justice Tony Hunt set a 30-year headline sentence, reduced it to 20 years, and ruled out post-release supervision due to Farrell’s age while ordering sex-offender registration.
- The court heard evidence of extreme neglect, including children locked for days without food and forced to drink urine.
- Victim impact statements described lasting harm to mental health, relationships, and livelihoods, as well as addiction issues and years spent in care.
- After sentencing, siblings spoke publicly, described their father as a “monster,” and said the outcome finally made them feel heard.