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Case No. 11659Sexual assault · Co. Clare · 22 Jan 2023

Father sentenced to six years for sexual assault of daughter at Co Clare home

A father was sentenced to six years in prison, with the last six months suspended, at Ennis Circuit Court for sexually assaulting his 14-year-old daughter at their home in Co Clare. A jury had unanimously convicted him on 13 counts of sexual assault committed between January and April 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Dec
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault took place upstairs in the family home in Co Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe first incident was on 22 January 2023. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place between January and April 2023. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe father had been drinking downstairs to excess while watching a football match on TV before the first assault. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe complainant disclosed the assaults to a best friend at school, and the school informed TUSLA. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe accused agreed to leave the family home under a Safety Plan after TUSLA presented him with the allegations. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded not guilty to 13 counts of sexual assault against his daughter. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtA jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict on all counts after a three-day trial in November. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge described the breach of trust as a significant aggravating factor. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Sarah Berkeley imposed a six-year prison term, with the last six months suspended, on a 42-year-old father. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to November, when the man was first remanded in custody after the verdict. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceThe man is now on the Sex Offenders' Register. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused does not accept the jury's verdict. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe man has 15 previous convictions. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Dec2025
    Sentencedclareecho.ie, first report
    Judge imposes six year prison term on father for 'grotesque' sexual assault on daughter - Clare Echo

    Court report on the sentencing hearing at Ennis Circuit Court, which follows a jury conviction on all 13 counts. Gives the sentence, the backdating to November, the sex offenders' register status and the aggravating factors.

    victim, 14, femaleconvicted, 42, male