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Case No. 20282Indecent act in public (Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, section 45(2)) · Co. Clare · 20 Feb 2023

Clare man accused of lewd act on Galway-to-Limerick train

A 39-year-old Clare man appeared before Ennis District Court on 19 July 2023, accused of masturbating in a public place on a Galway to Limerick train between Oranmore and Athenry on 20 February 2023. A garda gave evidence of his arrest, charge and caution, and he made no reply. He was already facing charges of sending lewd pictures of himself to three females, and the Director of Public Prosecutions recommended that the new charge be heard in the district court. The case was adjourned to 11 October 2023, when he will either seek a hearing date or enter a guilty plea, and reporting restrictions were imposed on the new charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The 39-year-old man is accused of engaging in masturbation in a public place, described in the report as a solo sex act on a busy train.
Where
The alleged offence took place at an unknown location between Oranmore and Athenry on a Galway to Limerick train service.
When
The alleged offence occurred on 20 February 2023.
Investigation
A garda gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution, and the accused made no reply.
Charges
  • The charge is contrary to Section 45(2) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions recommended that the case be heard in the district court.
In court
  • The man appeared before Ennis District Court on 19 July 2023.
  • Legal aid was granted to a solicitor to represent the accused on the new charge.
  • The case was adjourned to 11 October 2023, when the accused will either seek a hearing date or enter a guilty plea.
Other details
  • The accused was already facing charges of sending lewd pictures of himself to three females.
  • Reporting restrictions were imposed on the new charge.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe 39-year-old appeared before Ennis District Court accused of engaging in masturbation in a public place. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence is alleged to have occurred on a Galway to Limerick train service between Oranmore and Athenry. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence is alleged to have occurred on 20 February 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution, and the accused made no reply. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is contrary to Section 45 (2) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe Director of Public Prosecutions recommended that the case be heard in the district court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to a solicitor to represent the accused on the new charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 11 October, when the accused will either seek a hearing date or enter a guilty plea. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused was already facing charges of sending lewd pictures of himself to three females. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherReporting restrictions were imposed on the new charge. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jul2023
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man appears in court accused of committing lewd act on Limerick-bound train

    Reports a new charge of an alleged public sexual act on a train, added to existing charges of sending lewd images. The case was adjourned to 11 October with reporting restrictions imposed on the new charge.

    accused, 39, male