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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10579Sexual assault · Co. Limerick

Boy pleads guilty to sexually assaulting girl, 13, at Limerick sleepover

A 17-year-old boy sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl during a sleepover at his home in Limerick in 2022. The girl disclosed the assault to a friend, a youth worker and her mother. On 9 March 2026, at Limerick Circuit Court, the boy pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault, and Judge Colin Daly adjourned sentencing to a date in late March. The latest development is that sentencing has been adjourned to late March.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 17-year-old boy sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl during a sleepover.
  • The boy attempted to put his penis in the girl's vagina.
Where
The sleepover took place at the boy's home in Limerick.
When
The sleepover took place in 2022, when the pair regularly met up for sleepovers.
Investigation
  • The girl disclosed the assault to a friend, a youth worker and her mother.
  • The boy made admissions in a garda interview.
Charges
The boy pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault.
In court
  • The guilty plea was entered at Limerick Circuit Court, where State Barrister John O'Sullivan confirmed the facts with Garda Lisa O'Connor.
  • Judge Colin Daly adjourned sentencing to a date in late March.
Other details
  • The victim said she experiences panic attacks.
  • Defence counsel said the assault was a once-off incident and the boy has no previous convictions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA boy sexually assaulted a girl, 13, on a sleepover. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe boy attempted to put his penis in the girl's vagina. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe sleepover was at the boy's home in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe sleepover took place in 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe girl disclosed the assault to a friend, a youth worker and her mother. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe boy made admissions in a garda interview. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe boy pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Colin Daly adjourned sentencing to a date in late March. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim said she experiences panic attacks. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel said the assault was a once-off incident and the boy has no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Mar2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    'My heart drops': Boy sexually assaulted girl, 13, at sleepover in Limerick

    Reports the Circuit Court guilty plea, the victim impact statement and the adjournment of sentencing. No matching existing case.

    victim, 13, femaleaccused, 17, male