Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14758Indecent assault · Co. Limerick

Former Defence Forces member convicted of indecent assault on two girls in Limerick

A man in his 60s, a former member of the Irish Defence Forces, was found guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court of four counts of indecent assault against two girls in Limerick between 1984 and 1989, and he denied all the charges. The jury could not reach a verdict on a fifth count. Reported on 29 January 2025, the case is awaiting sentencing, scheduled for 8 April, after victim impact statements are taken; the judge told him he faces up to ten years in prison.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted29 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 60s was found guilty of four counts of indecent assault against two female complainants.
Where
The offences took place in Limerick.
When
The offences took place between 1984 and 1989.
Investigation
Gardaí investigated a complaint in the 1980s, but the then Director of Public Prosecutions found there was insufficient evidence to prosecute.
Charges
The jury could not reach a verdict on a fifth count against the man, though at least 10 of the 12 jurors agreed.
In court
  • The trial took place at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
  • Sentencing was scheduled for 8 April, and victim impact statements are to be taken from the two victims before sentencing.
Other details
  • The man denied all of the charges.
  • The man is a former member of the Irish Defence Forces.
  • The accused cannot be named because of a live court order protecting the victims' identities.
Sentence
The judge told the man he faces a sentence of up to ten years in prison; no sentence has yet been imposed.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was found guilty of four counts of indecent assault against two female complainants. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place between 1984 and 1989. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí investigated a complaint in the 1980s, but the then Director of Public Prosecutions found there was insufficient evidence to prosecute. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe trial took place at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe jury could not reach a verdict on a fifth count. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtSentencing was scheduled for April 8. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said the man faces a sentence of up to ten years in prison. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man denied all of the charges. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man is a former member of the Irish Defence Forces. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherVictim impact statements are to be taken from the two victims before sentencing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named because of a live court order protecting the victims' identities. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2025
    Convictedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Convict facing decade in jail for sex assault on little girls in Limerick

    First report of the guilty verdicts and the jury's failure to agree on a fifth count; sentencing was scheduled for April 8. No matching existing case.

    convicted, 60s, malevictim, femalevictim, female