Ireland Case No. 23509Sexual assault · Co. Kildare
Joe McCabe given suspended 18-month sentence for sexual assault of 16-year-old friend in Maynooth
Joe McCabe, 21, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to sexually assaulting his 16-year-old friend at his home in Maynooth, Co Kildare, in March 2018 when he was 17. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor sentenced him to 18 months, suspended in full, noting he must be sentenced as a minor and that detention should be a last resort.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced19 Dec
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports49 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJoe McCabe pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault (dundalkdemocrat.ie, kildarenow.com, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl was upset about a relationship break-up and went to McCabe's house (dundalkdemocrat.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatMcCabe started kissing and touching the girl, putting his hands down her underwear and putting his fingers inside her (dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatShe repeatedly told him no and he stopped a number of times before starting again (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatMcCabe's mother came upstairs and said it was time to go (dundalkdemocrat.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatMcCabe walked the girl home and she did not talk to him during the walk (dundalkdemocrat.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatHer mother noticed a change and she eventually confided in her mother, after which Gardaí were notified (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatJoe McCabe, 21, of Beaufield Crescent, Maynooth, Co Kildare, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe girl was upset about a relationship break-up and went to McCabe's house on the night in question. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe repeatedly told him no and he stopped a number of times before starting to sexually assault her again. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMcCabe's mother came upstairs and said it was time to go, and McCabe walked the girl home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe girl had nothing else to do with McCabe after the incident and eventually confided in her mother. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at his home in Beaufield Crescent, Maynooth, County Kildare (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at McCabe's home in Beaufield Crescent, Maynooth, County Kildare (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe assault took place at McCabe's home on Beaufield Crescent, Maynooth, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offence occurred on a date between March 2 and March 31, 2018 (dundalkdemocrat.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whenThe assault took place on a date between March 2 and March 31, 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offence occurred on a date between March 2nd and March 31st, 2018. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were notified after the girl confided in her mother. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe girl's mother noticed a change in her daughter and she eventually confided in her mother, after which Gardaí were notified. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe complainant gave consent for McCabe to be named (dundalkdemocrat.ie, kildarenow.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtMs Justice Karen O'Connor remanded McCabe in custody ahead of sentencing (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court (kildarenow.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtMs Justice Karen O'Connor remanded McCabe in custody ahead of sentencing at a hearing the previous week (kildarenow.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge stated she must sentence McCabe as a minor and that detention should be a last resort. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMcCabe was sentenced to 18 months, suspended in full on conditions (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHad McCabe been an adult, the headline sentence would have been three years (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge handed down a sentence of 18 months, suspended in full on conditions (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge said had McCabe been an adult she would have set a headline sentence of three years (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge warned that if McCabe breaches any conditions she will not hesitate to impose the sentence (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceMcCabe was sentenced to 18 months, suspended in full on a number of conditions. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said she must sentence McCabe as a minor at the time of the offending (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe judge said McCabe took advantage of his friend when she was upset about a relationship breakdown (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe victim, now 21, said she hated herself and felt her body had been corrupted and soiled by someone she trusted (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe victim's education was disrupted and she struggled with depression, anxiety and flashbacks (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe victim said her hopes and dreams in terms of career were reduced (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherMcCabe suffers from haemophilia, a serious blood disorder, and long-standing anxiety (dundalkdemocrat.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherMcCabe moved school in the wake of the sexual assault and attempted to take his own life (dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherMcCabe started kissing and touching the girl, putting his hands down her underwear and his fingers inside her (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe girl repeatedly told him no and he stopped a number of times before starting again (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe girl's mother noticed a change and the girl eventually confided in her mother, after which Gardaí were notified (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe victim, now 21, said she struggled with depression, anxiety and flashbacks (kildarenow.com)
- otherMcCabe moved school after the assault and attempted to take his own life (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said she must sentence McCabe as a minor at the time of the offending and that detention should be a last resort. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHad McCabe been an adult, the judge would have set a headline sentence of three years. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim, now aged 21, said she struggled with depression, anxiety and flashbacks and her education was disrupted. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherMcCabe suffers from haemophilia, a serious blood disorder, and has long-standing anxiety. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherMcCabe was 17 at the time of the offence and the victim was 16. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe complainant gave consent for McCabe to be named in court. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Dec2022Man who sexually assaulted friend at his home aged 17 handed suspended sentence
Sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court; McCabe received a fully suspended 18-month sentence with conditions. The judge noted the victim's life was changed 'catastrophically' and that had McCabe been an adult the headline sentence would have been three years.
victim, 16, femaleconvicted, Joe McCabe, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe McCabe - 19 Dec2022Kildare man avoids jail for sexual assault of friend when they were teenagers
Reports the sentencing at the Central Criminal Court, including details of the assault, the victim impact statement, and the judge's reasoning for a fully suspended sentence based on McCabe being a minor at the time of the offence.
victim, 21, femaleconvicted, Joe McCabe, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe McCabe - 19 Dec2022Kildare man avoids a jail term for sexually assaulting his friend
Reports the sentencing of Joe McCabe for sexual assault, including details of the incident, the victim's impact statement, and the judge's reasoning for a suspended sentence.
victim, 16, femaleconvicted, Joe McCabe, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe McCabe - 19 Dec2022Kildare man avoids a jail term for sexually assaulting his friend
Sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court where McCabe received a fully suspended 18-month term. The judge noted the victim's life was changed 'catastrophically' and that had McCabe been an adult the headline sentence would have been three years.
convicted, Joe McCabe, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe McCabevictim, 16, female