Ireland Jury retires in trial of doctor accused of sexually assaulting patient in Co Waterford
A man aged 54 is accused of rubbing the inner thigh and grabbing the breast of a female patient during an examination of her foot at a clinic in Co Waterford on 17 April 2020. Gardaí arrested and interviewed him after he agreed to attend a garda station by appointment, and he pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault. A separate report describes a 54-year-old man accused of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against a child in Waterford, with offences dated between 1 January and 19 March 2005, and the sources do not reconcile the two accounts. The jury at the Central Criminal Court in Waterford retired after four days of evidence, found the man guilty of one incident of sexual assault by a split ten-two decision, and failed to reach verdicts on 52 other counts. The matter returns to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 18 May, when it is expected to be known whether the DPP will seek a retrial.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Apr
- Convicted21 Apr
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The woman alleges the doctor rubbed her inner thigh and grabbed her breast during an examination of her foot.
- The man is 54 years old; one report describes him as a doctor, while another describes a man accused of offences against a child.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at a medical clinic in Co Waterford, while another report places the offence at a residential address in Waterford.
- When
- The complainant attended the clinic on 17 April 2020 to treat pain in her foot.
- One report dates the offences between 1 January and 19 March 2005.
- Investigation
- The man was arrested and interviewed after agreeing to attend a garda station by appointment.
- Charges
- The doctor pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault; another report says the man was accused of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against a child in Waterford.
- In court
- The trial was held at the Central Criminal Court in Waterford after four days of evidence; one report names Judge Eugene O'Kelly and says the case was heard in camera, while another names Mr Justice Patrick McGrath.
- The jury deliberated for ten hours and four minutes; one report says it had five men and seven women, another says seven men and five women.
- The jury found the man guilty of one incident of sexual assault at a residential address in Waterford between 1 January and 19 March 2005, by a split ten-two decision.
- The jury failed to reach a verdict on 52 other counts.
- The matter returns to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 18 May, when it is expected to be known whether the DPP will seek a retrial.
- Other details
- Names and specific locations cannot be reported to protect the identities of those involved, and the man cannot be named to protect the victim's identity.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman alleges the doctor rubbed her inner thigh and grabbed her breast. (rte.ie)
- whatThe jury found the man guilty of an incident of sexual assault at a residential address in Waterford. (rte.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place at a clinic in Co Waterford. (rte.ie)
- whenThe complainant attended an appointment at the clinic on 17 April 2020 to treat pain in her foot. (rte.ie)
- whenThe sexual assault took place between 1 January and 19 March 2005. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe doctor was arrested and interviewed after agreeing to attend a garda station by appointment. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe doctor has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe man was accused of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against a child in Waterford. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury in the trial has retired to consider its verdict. (rte.ie)
- courtThe trial is taking place at Waterford Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Eugene O'Kelly. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case is being heard in-camera before Judge Eugene O'Kelly. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury has five men and seven women. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury will continue its deliberations the following day. (rte.ie)
- courtThe trial was held at the Central Criminal Court in Waterford and heard four days of evidence. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury deliberated for ten hours and four minutes. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury failed to reach a verdict on 52 other counts. (rte.ie)
- courtThe one guilty verdict was a split ten-two decision. (rte.ie)
- courtThe trial was before Mr Justice Patrick McGrath and a jury. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury was excused from jury duty for five years. (rte.ie)
- courtThe matter will return to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 18 May, when it is expected to be known whether the DPP will seek a retrial. (rte.ie)
- otherNames and specific locations cannot be reported to protect the identities of those involved. (rte.ie)
- otherThe prosecutor argued in closing that the case shines a light into a dark corner. (rte.ie)
- otherThe defence counsel told the jury there were areas of doubt in the complainant's evidence. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim. (rte.ie)
- otherThe outstanding charges are being sent back to the DPP for instructions. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Apr2026Man guilty of sexual assault, no verdict on 52 charges
Reports the jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court in Waterford: one guilty verdict on a sexual assault count (split ten-two) and no verdict on 52 other counts, with the matter returning to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 18 May.
convicted, 54, male - 21 Apr2026Jury in sexual assault case retires to consider verdict
Reports that the jury has retired to consider its verdict on day four of the trial, with closing arguments from both sides and the evidence heard so far.
accused, malevictim, female