Former soldier convicted of indecent assault on two girls in Limerick
A former member of the Irish Defence Forces, in his 60s, was convicted by a jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court of four counts of indecent assault on two girls in the 1980s, with sentencing before Judge Colin Daly scheduled for 8 April 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Jan
- Convicted28 Jan
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatThe accused put his fingers inside the witness's underwear and rubbed her genitals while she was sitting on his lap (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAfter one incident the witness was sore in the genital area and was prescribed an ointment by their family doctor (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused is alleged to have sexually assaulted the first witness on three occasions (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe defendant is a former member of the Irish Defence Forces (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne victim was around seven years old at the time of the first incident (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man told the girl they were boyfriend and girlfriend and that it was a secret (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man showed the girl how to kiss using tongues (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man used the girl's hand to rub his penis (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe girl was sore in the genital area after one incident and was prescribed an ointment by their family doctor (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged incidents occurred between 1984 and 1989 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assaults occurred on dates between 1984 and 1989 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe accused denies five counts of indecent assault in respect of two young girls (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was found guilty of four counts of indecent assault in respect of two female complainants (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe second alleged victim is expected to give evidence on Wednesday (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury consists of six men and six women (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial continues Wednesday at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury could not reach a verdict on a fifth count, with at least 10 of 12 members agreed (irishmirror.ie)
- courtSentencing is scheduled for 8 April (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Colin Daly is presiding over the sentencing (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was remanded on continuing bail for sentence (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury consisted of six men and six women (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe man faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe family doctor who prescribed the ointment had since died (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe second alleged victim's mother received a letter from the first witness about her own complaints against the accused (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe witness contacted the other alleged victim on Facebook to inform her she had made a complaint to gardai (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn the 1980s the second complainant told her mother about alleged incidents and the DPP directed no prosecution (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused cannot be named due to a court order to protect his and his alleged victims' identities (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man denied all of the charges (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jan2025Former soldier convicted of sexual assaults on two girls in 1980s
Reports the guilty verdict on four counts, the hung jury on a fifth count, the judge's comment that the man faces up to 10 years, and details of the victims' testimony and the 1980s DPP decision not to prosecute.
convicted, 60s, male, irish (judged from name)victim, femalevictim, female - 21 Jan2025Woman tells court that former soldier abused her as a child
First day of trial evidence: the first alleged victim described three incidents of abuse when she was a child, including the accused telling her they were 'boyfriend and girlfriend' when she was around seven. The second alleged victim is expected to give evidence on Wednesday. The court heard that in the 1980s the second complainant's mother reported the incidents and the DPP directed no prosecution at the time.
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