77-year-old man sent for trial over sexual assault of four-year-old girl in Cork
A 77-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with five counts of sexual assault of a four-year-old girl in Cork. The alleged assaults occurred between January and May 2022, and the man was arrested at his home and brought to Bridewell Garda Station for questioning. He first appeared at Cork District Court in July 2025 and was sent for trial to Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 28 October 2025, where he was remanded on bail. The DPP directed trial by indictment and consented to a guilty plea being entered at District Court for sentencing at Circuit Court. Bail conditions include no contact with the injured party and witnesses, daily sign-on at his local garda station, and surrender of his passport.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 77-year-old man is charged with five counts of sexual assault of a four-year-old girl.
- Where
- The man was arrested at his home in Cork and brought to Bridewell Garda Station for questioning.
- When
- The alleged assaults occurred between January and May 2022.
- In court
- The man first appeared at Cork District Court in July 2025 and was sent for trial to Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 28 October 2025.
- The DPP directed trial by indictment and consented to a guilty plea being entered at District Court for sentencing at Circuit Court.
- The man was remanded on bail with conditions including no contact with the injured party and witnesses, daily sign-on at his local garda station, and surrender of his passport.
- Other details
- The man cannot be named for legal reasons and is on a state pension.
- Judge Mary Dorgan issued the alibi warning.
- The accused said he would wait to see his brief.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man is charged with five counts of sexual assault of a four-year-old girl (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was arrested at his home (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe case was heard at Cork District Court (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe was brought to Bridewell Garda Station for questioning (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assaults occurred between January and May 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was sent for trial to Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 28 October 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was remanded on bail (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed trial by indictment at Cork Circuit Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to a guilty plea being entered at District Court for sentencing at Circuit Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Mary Dorgan issued the alibi warning (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBail conditions include no direct or indirect contact with the injured party and witnesses (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe must reside at his home address and sign on every day at his local garda station (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe must surrender his passport and not apply for new travel documents (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused is on a state pension (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused said he would wait to see his brief (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man cannot be named for legal reasons (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Sep202577-year-old charged with sexually assaulting four-year-old girl
The man was sent for trial to Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 28 October 2025 after appearing at Cork District Court. Bail conditions were set including no contact with the injured party, daily sign-on, and passport surrender. The DPP directed trial by indictment and consented to a guilty plea being entered at District Court for sentencing at Circuit Court.
victim, 4, femaleaccused, 77, male