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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3652Sexual assault · Co. Cork · 1 Jun 2015

84-year-old man jailed for five years for sexual assault of girl he used to mind in Co Cork

An 84-year-old man was sentenced to five years in prison at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 5 March 2026 after being found guilty by a jury of 16 counts of sexually assaulting a girl between the ages of six and nine at her family home in Co Cork between June 2015 and June 2019. The man, who was in a relationship with the girl's mother, received a headline sentence of nine years reduced to seven with two years suspended due to his poor health.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Mar
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is 84 years old (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl was between six and nine years old during the abuse (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused was in a relationship with the girl's mother (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe abuse occurred two or three times a week on a weekly basis (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl told her mother about the abuse following a family holiday in 2019 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused had no previous convictions (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man had multiple health problems including serious cardiac issues, kidney problems, diabetes and COPD (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girl is now in her mid-teens (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe abuse took place at the girl's family home in Co Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe abuse occurred between June 2015 and June 2019 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe girl later told their family doctor, which led to Tusla being notified and a Garda investigation (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was found guilty of 16 counts of sexual assault (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man was found guilty by a jury of sexual assault (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP's view was that the abuse merited a sentence of between nine to 14 years (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial lasted six days (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at Cork Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man was sentenced to five years in prison (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge believed the offending merited a headline sentence of nine years (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe man must remain under Probation and Welfare Service supervision and complete a sex offender programme (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 26 November 2025 (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Mar2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (84) jailed for five years for sexual abuse of girl he used to mind in her home

    Reports the sentencing of the 84-year-old convicted man to five years (seven with two suspended) for 16 counts of sexual assault, including details of the victim impact statement, the DPP's recommended range, the judge's reasoning, and the conditions of the suspended portion.

    convicted, 84, malevictim, female