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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20771Sexual assault (protected person) · Co. Kildare

Former healthcare worker jailed for sexual assault of elderly woman in Maynooth nursing home

Michael Tuohy (51) of Beaufield Avenue, Maynooth, Co Kildare, a former healthcare assistant at the TLC Centre on Straffan Road, Maynooth, digitally penetrated an elderly woman with dementia while changing her incontinence pad. The matter came to light after gardaí were called to an incident at Tuohy's family home on 4 December 2021, and the offence date is not stated. Tuohy pleaded guilty at Naas Circuit Criminal Court to engaging in a sexual act with a protected person under Section 21 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. On 9 June 2023 Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to 21 months in prison, and he will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Michael Tuohy was sentenced to 21 months in prison for sexually assaulting an elderly resident of a nursing home.
  • Tuohy digitally penetrated the victim, a woman who had dementia, while changing her incontinence pad.
Where
The offence occurred at the TLC Centre on Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co Kildare, where Tuohy worked as a healthcare assistant.
When
The offence date is not stated in the sources; the sources say Tuohy worked there about three years before sentencing.
Investigation
The details came to light after gardaí were called to an incident at Tuohy's family home on 4 December 2021.
Charges
Tuohy pleaded guilty to engaging in a sexual act with a protected person under Section 21 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.
In court
The guilty plea was entered before a sitting of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Tuohy to 21 months in prison on 9 June 2023.
  • The judge said the headline sentence was up to five years in prison, reduced because Tuohy made an early guilty plea.
  • Tuohy will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register.
Other details
Tuohy had no previous convictions.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael Tuohy was sentenced to 21 months in prison for sexually assaulting an elderly resident of a nursing home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTuohy digitally penetrated the victim, who had dementia, while changing her incontinence pad. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offence occurred at the TLC Centre on Straffan Road, Maynooth, where Tuohy worked as a healthcare assistant. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe details came to light after gardaí were called to an incident at Tuohy's family home on December 4, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeTuohy pleaded guilty to engaging in a sexual act with a protected person under Section 21 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan sentenced Tuohy to 21 months in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said the headline sentence was up to five years in prison, reduced because Tuohy made an early guilty plea. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceTuohy will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTuohy had no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jun2023
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Ex-healthcare worker jailed for sex assault of elderly woman in nursing home

    Reports the sentencing of Michael Tuohy at Naas Circuit Criminal Court. No existing case in the list covers this incident.

    convicted, Michael Tuohy, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Tuohyvictim, female