Ireland Former Defence Forces member jailed for sex assault of sister and assault of partner
Derek Delaney (60), a former long-serving Defence Forces member, was jailed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for the indecent assault of his sister between October 1982 and December 1988 at an address on Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, and for assault causing harm to his former partner at Common Manor, Seatown Road, Swords, on 2 July 2023. His sister first reported the indecent assault to gardaí in August 2022, and Delaney was arrested in February 2023. He pleaded guilty earlier in 2024 to the indecent assault, and on 8 March 2024 Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to 20 months for indecent assault and a concurrent 15 months for assault causing harm.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced8 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Derek Delaney, a 60-year-old former long-serving Defence Forces member, was jailed for indecent assault and assault causing harm.
- Where
- The indecent assault of his sister took place at an address on Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17.
- The assault causing harm on his former partner took place at Common Manor, Seatown Road, Swords.
- When
- The indecent assault of his sister took place on a date unknown between October 1982 and December 1988.
- The assault causing harm on his former partner took place on 2 July 2023.
- Other details
- The partner reported to Swords Garda Station that Delaney headbutted her twice and knocked her unconscious after an argument, and Delaney admitted headbutting her on the forehead.
- Delaney has one previous conviction, also for indecent assault, dating from 7 February 1985.
- Investigation
- The sister first reported the indecent assault to gardaí in August 2022, and Delaney was arrested in February 2023.
- Charges
- Delaney pleaded guilty earlier in 2024 to the indecent assault of his sister.
- In court
- Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Delaney at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 8 March 2024.
- Sentence
- Delaney was sentenced to 20 months in prison for indecent assault and a concurrent 15 months for assault causing harm.
- The judge set a headline sentence of two to four years and reduced it because of mitigating factors.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe indecent assault of his sister happened at an address on Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe assault on his former partner happened at Common Manor, Seatown Road, Swords. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe indecent assault of his sister happened on a date unknown between October 1982 and December 1988. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe assault causing harm on his former partner happened on July 2 last year. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe sister first reported the indecent assault to gardaí in August 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationDelaney was arrested in February last year. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeDelaney pleaded guilty earlier this year to the indecent assault of his sister. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe sentence was imposed by Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceDelaney was sentenced to 20 months in prison for indecent assault and a concurrent 15 months for assault causing harm. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of two to four years and reduced it based on mitigating factors. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe partner went to Swords Garda Station and reported that she had been headbutted twice and knocked unconscious by Delaney after an argument. (kildarenow.com)
- otherDelaney admitted headbutting his former partner on the forehead. (kildarenow.com)
- otherDelaney has one previous conviction, also for indecent assault, dating back to February 7, 1985. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Mar2024Former Defence Forces member jailed for sex assault of sister and assault of partner
Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of Derek Delaney for indecent assault of his sister and assault causing harm to his former partner, with details of the offences, the victim impact statements and mitigation.
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