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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4689Sexual assault and sexual act with a child under 17 · Co. Galway

Aidan Duffy jailed for five years over sexual assault of girl in Co Galway

Aidan Duffy, 44, of Gort, Co Galway, pleaded guilty to sexual assault and engaging in a sexual act with a child under 17 and was jailed for five years. The offences took place in Co Galway in June 2023, and the girl was 16 at the time.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Nov
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Key facts

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  • whereThe offences took place at a location in Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place in June 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAround €600 worth of cannabis was found when Duffy's home was searched. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationPhone analysis showed Duffy sent the girl a large number of texts the day before the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeDuffy pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one of engaging in a sexual act with a child under 17. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge described the matters as very serious. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceDuffy was jailed for five years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge reduced the sentence on the sexual act charge to five years for mitigation and the guilty plea. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge suspended the final year of the sexual assault sentence for two years and ordered both sentences to run concurrently. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceDuffy must be supervised by the Probation Services, engage with therapeutic programmes, stay free of illicit substances and have no contact with the girl and her family. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceA five-year post-release supervision order was imposed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDuffy gave the girl drugs including ecstasy, LSD, Valium and a white powder he said was cocaine or MDMA. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe girl woke to find Duffy sitting beside her holding a knife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDuffy denied the allegations and said the sexual contact was consensual and that he thought the girl was 17. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDuffy has one previous conviction for a minor drugs offence. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Named and shamed - man who drugged and sexually assaulted girl

    First report of this case. Adds the guilty pleas, sentence structure, probation conditions, the drugging and threat described, the victim impact statement, and the defendant's denial.

    convicted, Aidan Duffy, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Duffyvictim, 16, female