In an interview with RTÉ the woman (named Kate to protect her anonymity) said that despite the intimidation she had faced in the courtroom and the men's lack of respect and remorse, she had used her voice to show them she would not accept what they had done.

Imposing sentence on Thursday, Mr Justice Paul Burns noted “to say the facts of this matter are disturbing is something of an understatement”.

Anthony Hickey (39), Fabio Vicente (42), and Matin Zolfaghari (34) were convicted last month following a trial at the Central Criminal Court.

The three men had pleaded not guilty to a total of seven counts of rape, oral rape and sexual assault