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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4238Sexual assault · Co. Clare · 22 Jan 2023

Father jailed for six years for sexual assault of 14-year-old daughter in Co. Clare

A 42-year-old father was sentenced to six years in prison (last six months suspended) at Ennis Circuit Court for the sexual assault of his then 14-year-old daughter at their Co. Clare home between January and April 2023. A jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict on all 13 counts at the end of a three-day trial in November 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Dec
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe father had been drinking downstairs to excess while watching a football match before the first assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe abuse included digital penetration. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDuring the assault the man french-kissed his daughter and asked her if she liked it. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe girl told her father to go away but he kept on doing it. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe sexual assault took place in the daughter's bedroom at the family home in Co. Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereAfter leaving the family home the man resided at a Limerick address. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe first incident occurred on 22 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe sexual assaults continued on a regular basis between January and April 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe complainant disclosed the sexual assaults to a best friend at school. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationSchool authorities were informed and in turn notified TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was convicted on 13 counts of sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing hearing took place at Ennis Circuit Court before Judge Sarah Berkeley. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA jury delivered a unanimous guilty verdict on all counts at the end of a three-day trial in November. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe 42-year-old was sentenced to six years in prison with the last six months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to November when the man was first remanded in custody after the jury verdict. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused agreed to leave the family home as part of a Safety Plan after TUSLA presented the allegations. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused denied all allegations and said he kissed all his children on the lips when saying goodnight. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused said the allegations were lies and that he accidentally hit off his daughter's breast. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man has 15 previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man is now on the Sex Offenders' Register. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Dec2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Father jailed for 'grotesque' sexual assault on teen daughter at Co Clare home

    Sentencing report: six-year term imposed by Judge Sarah Berkeley at Ennis Circuit Court, with aggravating factors of breach of trust and age disparity; the man has 15 previous convictions and is now on the Sex Offenders' Register.

    convicted, 42, malevictim, 14, female