Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10083Indecent assault · Co. Clare

91-year-old Clare man charged with historic indecent assaults

A 91-year-old Clare man has been charged with eight alleged indecent assaults on two females between 1973 and 1975, at his Clare home and in East Clare. The alleged offences were committed when he was 39 or 40, and the victims' ages are not stated in the facts. The case was first before Ennis District Court on April 14, 2026, where the DPP directed that it go forward on indictment to the circuit court. The judge remanded him on continuing bail to Wednesday, April 15, 2026, when the Book of Evidence is to be served.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 91-year-old Clare man appeared in court over alleged indecent assaults on two females more than half a century ago.
Where
  • The man faces eight charges at Ennis District Court concerning alleged offences at the same Co Clare address.
  • One charge places an alleged offence in East Clare, while the other charges place alleged offences at his Clare home.
When
The alleged offences took place between 1973 and 1975.
Charges
  • One charge concerns an alleged indecent assault of a female in East Clare between July and September 1973.
  • Five further charges allege indecent assault of the same female at his Clare home.
  • One charge alleges indecent assault of a second female at his Clare home.
Other details
The man was aged between 39 and 40 at the time of the alleged offences.
Investigation
The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case go forward on indictment to the circuit court.
In court
  • The accused's solicitor said his client has mobility issues and could not attend court for medical reasons.
  • The judge remanded the accused on continuing bail to Wednesday, April 15, 2026, when the Book of Evidence is to be served.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 91-year-old Clare man has appeared in court over alleged indecent assaults on two females more than half a century ago. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe man faces eight charges at Ennis District Court concerning alleged indecent assaults on two females in Co Clare at the same address. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place between 1973 and 1975. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case go forward on indictment to the circuit court. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeOne charge concerns an alleged indecent assault of a female in East Clare between July and September 1973. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces five further charges of indecent assault against the same female at his Clare home. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe man also faces a charge of indecent assault of a second female at his Clare home. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused's solicitor said his client had mobility issues and could not attend court due to medical reasons. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused on continuing bail to Wednesday, April 15th, when the Book of Evidence is to be served. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused was aged between 39 and 40 at the time of the alleged offences. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Apr2026
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    91 year old Clare man charged with indecent assault of two females half a century ago - Clare Echo

    First report of the court appearance. Adds the accused's age, the charges, the 1973 to 1975 period, the DPP direction and the next steps.

    accused, 91, malevictim, femalevictim, female