Ireland Case No. 29638Sexual assault · Co. Galway · 22 Jul 2016
Ballinasloe man sentenced for sexual assault of teenage girl
Laurence Finn, a 66-year-old man from Ballinasloe, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 16-year-old Lisa Dunleavy in her bedroom on the morning of 22 July 2016. Finn, a longstanding friend of the Dunleavy family and former bus driver, came into her room around 10:30am and kissed and groped her until she jumped out of the bed. He was sentenced at Galway Circuit Court in October 2021 to three years' imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended for three years. He will also serve six months' probation supervision on his release from prison.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Finn pleaded guilty to a single count of sexual assault.
- Finn came into the victim's bedroom around 10:30am, sat on her bed, and kissed and groped her, placing his hand on her genital area, until she jumped out of the bed.
- When
- The assault took place on the morning of 22 July 2016.
- Where
- The assault took place in the victim's bedroom in Ballinasloe, Galway.
- Investigation
- A probation services report deemed Finn at low risk of reoffending after a year under supervision.
- In court
- Finn was sentenced at Galway Circuit Court in October 2021.
- Sentence
- Finn was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended for three years.
- Finn will come under probation supervision for six months on his release from prison.
- Other details
- Finn had been a bus driver for more than 20 years and was a longstanding friend of the Dunleavy family.
- Lisa Dunleavy waived her right to anonymity at a previous court date in October of the previous year.
- Finn twice came to the takeaway where the victim worked after the assault.
- Finn has suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts since the offence.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFinn pleaded guilty to a single count of sexual assault. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatFinn came into the victim's bedroom around 10:30am and sat on her bed. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatHe kissed and groped her, placing his hand on her genital area. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe victim repeatedly told him to stop until she jumped out of the bed. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe assault took place on the morning of 22 July 2016. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationA probation services report deemed Finn at low risk of reoffending after a year under supervision. (galwaydaily.com)
- sentenceFinn was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended for three years. (galwaydaily.com)
- sentenceFinn will come under probation supervision for six months on his release from prison. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherFinn had been a bus driver for more than 20 years. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherFinn was a longstanding friend of the Dunleavy family. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherLisa Dunleavy waived her right to anonymity at a previous court date in October of the previous year. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherFinn twice came to the takeaway where the victim worked after the assault. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherFinn has suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts since the offence. (galwaydaily.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Oct2021Ballinasloe man jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girl - Galway Daily
Reports the sentencing: three-year prison term with the final 18 months suspended for three years, plus six months' probation supervision on release.
victim, Lisa Dunleavy, 16, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Dunleavyconvicted, Laurence Finn, 66, male, named, irish (judged from name)Laurence Finn