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Case No. 13050Sexual assault · Co. Clare · 6 Mar 2022

Judge refuses man's application to withdraw guilty plea to sexual assault in Ennis

A 47-year-old man who pleaded guilty in February 2025 to sexually assaulting a woman at Cratloe Suites, Ennis, in March 2022 had his application to withdraw the guilty plea refused by Judge Francis Comerford at Ennis Circuit Court on 30 July 2025. He was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing on 29 September 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe sexual assault took place at Cratloe Suites, Two Mile Inn, Ennis Road (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe sexual assault occurred on 6 March 2022 (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990 (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court in February 2025 (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Francis Comerford refused the man's application to withdraw his guilty plea (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man had the benefit of full legal advice including consultation with senior counsel, junior counsel and solicitor (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing on 29 September 2025 (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man required a Portuguese interpreter for the hearing (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe complainant attended the hearing accompanied by family members (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jul2025
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Judge refuses man's application to withdraw guilty plea to sexual assault on outskirts of Limerick city

    Reports that Judge Francis Comerford at Ennis Circuit Court refused the man's application to withdraw his guilty plea, finding he had full legal advice and a Portuguese interpreter. The man was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing on 29 September 2025.

    victim, femaleaccused, 47, male