Ireland Clare man, 45, found to have sexually assaulted son's friend at Ennis court hearing
On January 8, 2022, a 45-year-old man from County Clare allegedly sexually assaulted a young woman, a friend of his son, at his home during a teenagers' house party, sometime after midnight. The complainant gave gardaí a recording of a conversation with the man. At Ennis District Court in April 2024, Judge Alec Gabbett found the facts proven and said it is likely the man will be convicted of sexual assault, while the accused denied the allegation and the court was told he has no previous convictions. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to July, with a Probation Report to be prepared and the complainant entitled to give a victim impact statement for the sentencing hearing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The complainant said the man put his hands on her backside and grabbed her by the waist.
- The complainant told the court the man said to her, "I was looking at you all night, I couldn't get me eyes off you."
- Where
- The incident took place at the man's home in County Clare.
- When
- The incident happened on January 8, 2022, sometime after midnight, according to the complainant.
- Other details
- The incident happened at a teenagers' house party.
- The complainant was a young adult, a friend of the man's son, who was attending a drinks party at the family home.
- The accused denied the allegation in evidence and told the court he was the responsible adult at the party and was not drunk.
- The court was told the man has no previous convictions.
- Investigation
- The complainant gave gardaí a recording of a conversation with the man.
- In court
- At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett found the facts proven in the sexual assault prosecution and described the complainant as a very credible witness.
- Judge Gabbett said it is likely the man will be convicted of sexual assault.
- The man is entitled to a Probation Report, and the complainant is entitled to provide a victim impact statement for the sentencing hearing.
- The case was adjourned to July.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe complainant said the man put his hands on her backside and grabbed her by the waist. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at the man's home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe complainant says the assault happened sometime after midnight. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe complainant gave a recording of a conversation with the man to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Alec Gabbett found the facts proven in the sex assault prosecution at Ennis District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Gabbett said it is likely the man will be convicted of sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is entitled to a Probation Report. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe complainant is entitled to provide a victim impact statement for the sentencing hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to July. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe incident happened at a teenagers' house party. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man told the court he was the responsible adult at the party and was not drunk. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused denied the allegation in evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe court was told the man has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Apr2024Father, 45, sexually assaulted son's female friend at teenagers' house party
First report of the Ennis District Court hearing: the judge found the facts proven, the accused denied the allegation, and the case was adjourned to July.
accused, 45, malevictim, female