Ireland Case No. 6437Indecent assault · Co. Clare
80-year-old man pleads guilty to indecent assault of five boys
An 80-year-old man pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court, as reported on 28 February 2024, to 12 counts of indecent assault against five boys. The offences took place between 1976 and 1981 at locations in Clare and Limerick, when he was aged 33 to 38, and there is no familial link between him and the victims. The Protective Services Unit at Henry Street Garda Station in Limerick began investigating in 2019, and he was initially charged with 26 counts in the District Court. He was remanded on bail with conditions, and sentencing is expected around April 2024, with no sentence yet imposed.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Convicted28 Feb
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An 80-year-old man pleaded guilty to 12 counts of indecent assault against five boys.
- Other details
- The man, who turns 81 in May, was aged 33 to 38 during the offences.
- Reporting restrictions continue until sentencing.
- There is no familial link between the accused and the victims.
- When
- The offences took place between 1976 and 1981.
- Where
- The offences took place at Cratloe, Holy Island, Garryowen and the Ennis Road, in Clare and Limerick.
- The guilty plea was entered at Ennis Circuit Court.
- Investigation
- The allegations were investigated by the Protective Services Unit at Henry Street Garda Station in Limerick from 2019.
- Charges
- He initially faced 26 counts when charged in the District Court.
- In court
- The State said the pleas were acceptable on a full facts basis.
- The prosecution asked the judge to seek victim impact statements from the five complainants for sentencing.
- The defence asked for a psychologist's report on the accused.
- He was remanded on bail, with conditions requiring no contact with witnesses, surrender of his passport, residence at a Clare address and signing on twice weekly at his local Garda station.
- Sentence
- The judge hoped sentencing would take place in April, and no sentence has been imposed yet.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAn 80-year-old man pleaded guilty to indecent assault of five boys over a six-year period. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe guilty plea was entered at Ennis Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at Cratloe, Holy Island, Garryowen and the Ennis Road. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences took place between 1976 and 1981. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe allegations were investigated by the Protective Services Unit at Henry Street Garda Station in Limerick since 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe accused initially faced 26 counts when charged in the District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe prosecution asked the judge to seek victim impact statements from the five complainants for sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe defence asked for a psychologist's report on the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge hoped sentencing would take place in April. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded on bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBail conditions require no contact with witnesses, surrender of his passport, residence at a Clare address and signing on twice weekly at his local Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused was aged 33 to 38 during the offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThere is no familial link between the accused and the victims. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Feb2024Man, 80, pleads guilty to indecent assault of five boys
Guilty plea to 12 counts from 1976 to 1981; sentencing expected around April; reporting restrictions continue until then.
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