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Case No. 17172Offensive conduct of a sexual nature · Co. Louth

Dundalk man pleads guilty to offensive sexual conduct at Louth business

A 35-year-old man pleaded guilty at Dundalk Circuit Court to four counts of engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature against a woman who was a former work colleague at a business in County Louth. The offences took place from October to December 2018, and a charge of false imprisonment was taken into consideration. The plea was reported on 21 May 2024, when the woman told the court it was the worst year of her life. The latest development is that the man was remanded on bail to 5 July for sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted21 May
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A woman was subjected to sexual innuendos, gestures and contact by a former work colleague.
  • The court heard that the man grabbed and squeezed the woman's rear while she was sweeping the floor.
  • The court heard that the man later tried to kiss the woman and said he was going to give her Turkish Delight.
  • The court heard that the man put his hand up the woman's skirt while she was eating her lunch.
Where
The offences took place at a business in County Louth.
When
The offences took place from October to December 2018.
Charges
  • The man, aged 35, pleaded guilty to four counts of engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature.
  • A charge of false imprisonment was taken into consideration.
In court
  • The guilty plea was entered at Dundalk Circuit Court and reported on 21 May 2024.
  • The woman read a victim impact statement and told the court it was the worst year of her life.
  • The man was remanded on bail to 5 July for sentencing.
Other details
  • The man denied any touching and said there had been jokes of a sexual nature.
  • A sum of €25,000 had been paid in a civil claim.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported yet.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was subjected to sexual innuendos, gestures and contact by a former work colleague. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe man grabbed and squeezed the woman's rear while she was sweeping the floor. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe man later tried to kiss the woman and said he was going to give her Turkish Delight. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe man put his hand up the woman's skirt while she was eating her lunch. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at a business in County Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place from October to December 2018. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to four counts of engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeA charge of false imprisonment was taken into consideration. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded on bail to 5 July for sentencing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man denied any touching and said there had been jokes of a sexual nature. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe woman told the court it was the worst year of her life. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA sum of €25,000 had been paid in a civil claim. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2024
    Convicteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk Court: Man pleads guilty to engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature

    Guilty plea to four counts at Dundalk Circuit Court; victim impact statement read; a false imprisonment charge was taken into consideration; defendant remanded on bail to 5 July for sentencing.

    convicted, 35, malevictim, female