Ireland Case No. 10045Indecent assault · Co. Clare
Book of Evidence served on 91-year-old man over 1973–1975 indecent assault charges
A 91-year-old Co Clare man has been charged with eight counts of indecent assault against two females, with alleged offences between 1973 and 1975 at his Clare home and one in East Clare in 1973. A garda served the Book of Evidence on him at Ennis District Court after the DPP directed that the case proceed on indictment to the circuit court. The latest development, reported on 18 April 2026, is that Judge Harris ordered the case returned to the current sittings of Ennis Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 91-year-old Co Clare man has been charged with the indecent assault of two females.
- Charges
- The man faces eight separate charges concerning alleged indecent assaults of two females at the same address.
- One charge concerns an alleged indecent assault of a female in East Clare between July and September 1973, under Common Law and Section 6 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 1935.
- When
- The alleged assaults took place between 1973 and 1975.
- Where
- Five of the charges relate to one female at the man's Co Clare home between 1973 and 1975.
- A charge relates to a second female at the man's Clare home between 1973 and 1974.
- The hearing was held at Ennis District Court.
- In court
- The Book of Evidence was drawn up after the DPP directed that the case proceed on indictment to the circuit court.
- Judge Harris ordered the case returned to the current sittings of Ennis Circuit Court.
- Other details
- Special arrangements were made for the man's mobility issues, and the hearing was held on the ground floor of Ennis courthouse.
- A garda gave sworn evidence in court that the Book of Evidence was served on the accused.
- The accused was aged between 39 and 40 at the time of the alleged offences.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 91-year-old man has been charged with the indecent assault of two females. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe hearing took place at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe alleged assaults took place between 1973 and 1975. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeThe man faces eight separate charges concerning alleged indecent assaults of two females at the same address. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeOne charge concerns indecent assault of a female in East Clare between July and September 1973, contrary to Common Law and Section 6 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 1935. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeFive further indecent assault charges relate to the same female at his Co Clare home between 1973 and 1975. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeA charge of indecent assault against a second female relates to dates between 1973 and 1974 at his Clare home. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe Book of Evidence was drawn up after the DPP directed the case go forward on indictment to the circuit court. (clareecho.ie)
- courtJudge Harris ordered the case returned to the current sittings of Ennis Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)
- otherA garda gave sworn evidence in court of serving the Book of Evidence on the accused. (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe accused was aged between 39 and 40 at the time of the alleged offences. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Apr2026Book of Evidence served on disabled 91 year old man for alleged assaults carried out half a century ago - Clare Echo
Reports the service of a Book of Evidence on the accused at Ennis District Court and the return of the case to Ennis Circuit Court. No matching case exists in the list.
accused, 91, malevictim, femalevictim, female