Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13335Indecent assault · Co. Louth

76-year-old man pleads guilty to sexual offences against two girls

A 76-year-old man who cannot be identified admitted two counts of indecent assault against two young girls in Co Louth. The offences occurred on a date unknown between 5 May and 4 November 1973. On 1 July 2025 he pleaded guilty at Dundalk Circuit Court, and the judge ordered victim impact statements and a probation report. He was remanded on continuing bail, with sentencing set for 14 November, and a third count is to be put to him later.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted1 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 76-year-old man admitted two counts of indecent assault against two young girls.
  • The offences were historic sexual assaults committed more than 50 years ago.
Where
The offences took place in Co Louth.
When
The offences occurred on a date unknown between 5 May and 4 November 1973.
In court
  • The guilty pleas were entered at Dundalk Circuit Court on 1 July 2025; one photo caption refers to Dundalk District Court.
  • The judge directed that victim impact statements be prepared and a probation report be prepared.
Charges
  • The two counts of indecent assault were admitted on the basis that counts post-dating 1980 will be taken into consideration.
  • A third count will be put to the accused in due course.
Sentence
The accused was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing on 14 November.
Other details
The accused is 76 years old and has no previous convictions, according to his Senior Counsel.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe offences were historic sexual assaults against two young girls. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place in Co Louth. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred on a date unknown between 5 May and 4 November 1973. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe guilty plea was entered at Dundalk Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtCounts post-dating 1980 will be taken into consideration and a third count will be put to the accused later. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that victim impact statements be prepared. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed the preparation of a probation report. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing on 14 November. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused has no previous convictions. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2025
    Convictedrte.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty to sexual offences against two girls

    Reports a guilty plea to two counts of indecent assault on two girls in 1973, with victim impact statements and a probation report ordered and sentencing set for 14 November. A third count is to be put to him later.

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