ONE of Ireland’s most notorious rapists will walk free from prison this week, the Irish Sun can reveal.
Evil Simon McGinley, 52, will be released from the Midlands Prison after completing a sentence he received last year for breaching the conditions of his release.
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 Louth.
He also received an extra six months for breaching the conditions.
Once released, he has three days to notify Gardai of his whereabouts.
As part of his release conditions, he will also be under the supervision of the Probation Service for twelve years.
McGinley is also on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
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.
“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.
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 Monaghan in 2008.
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 UK for an abortion.
