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Case No. 4667Sexual assault · Co. Limerick · 7 May 2022

Co Limerick man to be sentenced over sexual assault of girl when both were 14

On 7 May 2022 a man from Co Limerick, then aged 14, sexually assaulted a girl of the same age in a residential area in front of a group of friends, including her sister. The man, now 18, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to one count of sexually assaulting the victim, and several youths present gave statements to gardaí corroborating her complaint. At a sentencing hearing reported on 6 November 2025, he was remanded on bail. The judge said he had much to consider and would pass sentence at a later date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted6 Nov
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The man, from Co Limerick, pleaded guilty to one count of sexually assaulting the victim when both were aged 14.
  • The court heard that the man wrapped himself around the victim from behind and anally penetrated her with one of his fingers.
Where
The assault took place in a residential area in front of a group of friends, including the victim's sister.
When
The assault took place on 7 May 2022.
Investigation
Several youths who were present gave statements to gardaí corroborating the girl's complaint.
In court
  • The man pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to one count of sexually assaulting the victim.
  • Both the man and the victim, now aged 18, were supported by members of their families at the sentencing hearing.
  • The court heard a victim impact statement, and the man was remanded on bail for sentencing.
Sentence
The judge said he had much to consider and would pass sentence at a later date.
Other details
The man cannot be named because a Supreme Court order prohibits identifying people convicted of offences committed while under 18.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man, who is from Co Limerick, admitted sexually assaulting a girl in front of friends when both were aged 14. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe defendant wrapped himself around the victim from behind and anally penetrated her with one of his fingers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in front of a group of friends, including the victim's sister, in a residential area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 7 May 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationSeveral youths who were present gave statements to gardaí corroborating the girl's complaint. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded guilty to one count of sexually assaulting the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on bail for sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he had much to consider and would pass sentence at a later date. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defendant cannot be named because of a Supreme Court order that prohibits identifying people convicted of offences committed while under 18. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Nov2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Girl pays emotional court tribute to sister who intervened in sex assault

    Sentencing hearing: defendant pleaded guilty, was remanded on bail, and the judge will sentence later. The court heard details of the assault and the victim impact statement.

    convicted, 18, malevictim, 18, female