Ireland Ennis man pleads guilty to further sexual offences while on bail
Shane McCarthy, 31, an Ennis man in Clare, has pleaded guilty to offensive sexual conduct offences, including sending lewd images of himself to his then addiction counsellor and masturbating in public places in Ennis. The offences include an August incident, a masturbation incident at Ballyalla Lake on 18 December and an incident at Cahercalla Hospital on 15 February this year, and the Ballyalla and Cahercalla offences were committed while he was on bail. He also pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine on 31 August of last year at Ennis Garda Station. A court report published on 29 September this year says he pleaded guilty to all matters before Ennis District Court, and the judge remanded him on continuing bail to 4 November for finalisation, when sentencing is due and a Probation Service report has been requested.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court29 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Shane McCarthy, 31, pleaded guilty at Ennis District Court to two charges of engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature.
- He pleaded guilty to sending four lewd images of himself to his then addiction counsellor on 5 May of last year.
- He pleaded guilty to masturbating in a public place at Silver Grove, Ballybeg, Ennis, and at Ballyalla Lake on 18 December.
- He pleaded guilty to intentionally engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature at Cahercalla Hospital, Ennis, on 15 February of this year.
- Where
- The two charges concern offences at two separate addresses at Lough Vella, Lahinch Rd, Ennis.
- When
- Sources differ on the date of the August offences: one gives 3 August, while the Silver Grove charge is dated 31 August of last year.
- Cause
- The defence says McCarthy has a serious cocaine addiction that led him to act out.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine on 31 August of last year at Ennis Garda Station.
- The Ballyalla and Cahercalla offences were committed while McCarthy was on bail.
- In court
- McCarthy was on bail at the time of the August offences for other sexual related offences.
- He pleaded guilty to all matters before the court, including the August offences.
- Sentence
- The judge remanded him on continuing bail to appear again on 4 November for finalisation, and the solicitor will request an updated Probation Service report for sentencing on all matters.
- Other details
- Judge Adrian Harris had relaxed McCarthy's bail conditions to let him return to Ennis to live with his family, and after the August offences his bail conditions again banned him from Ennis.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatShane McCarthy pleaded guilty to two charges of engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature. (clareecho.ie)
- whatMcCarthy pleaded guilty to sending four lewd images of himself to his then addiction counsellor on 5 May of last year. (clareecho.ie)
- whatMcCarthy pleaded guilty to masturbating in a public place at Silver Grove, Ballybeg, Ennis on 31 August of last year. (clareecho.ie)
- whatMcCarthy pleaded guilty to masturbating in a public place at Ballyalla Lake on 18 December. (clareecho.ie)
- whatMcCarthy pleaded guilty to intentionally engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature at Cahercalla Hospital, Ennis, on 15 February of this year. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe two charges concern offensive conduct of a sexual nature at two separate addresses at Lough Vella, Lahinch Rd, Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe August offences took place on 3 August. (clareecho.ie)
- causeThe defence says McCarthy has a serious cocaine addiction that led him to act out. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeMcCarthy pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine on 31 August of last year at Ennis Garda Station. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeThe Ballyalla and Cahercalla offences were committed while McCarthy was on bail. (clareecho.ie)
- courtMcCarthy was on bail at the time of the August offences for other sexual related offences. (clareecho.ie)
- courtMcCarthy pleaded guilty to all matters before the court, including the August offences. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded McCarthy on continuing bail to appear again on 4 November for finalisation. (clareecho.ie)
- otherJudge Adrian Harris had relaxed McCarthy's bail conditions to let him return to Ennis to live with his family. (clareecho.ie)
- otherAfter the August offences, McCarthy's bail conditions again banned him from Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe solicitor will request an updated Probation Service report for sentencing on all matters. (clareecho.ie)
- otherMcCarthy is attending aftercare after completing a residential treatment programme. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Sep2026Ennis man commits third & fourth offence of sexual nature while out on bail - Clare Echo
Court report on a guilty plea to the August offences and to earlier sexual offences and a cocaine possession charge. Sentencing is adjourned to 4 November and a Probation Service report has been requested.
convicted, Shane McCarthy, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane McCarthy