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Case No. 5857Sexual offences against children · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny man convicted of sexually abusing eight boys

A Kilkenny man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of sexually abusing eight boys between 1995 and 2007, in his homes and other areas of the locality. He had pleaded not guilty to 121 charges, and on 16 May 2024 the jury returned guilty verdicts on 78 counts, including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assault, against eight complainants. The abuse had been reported to the boys' mother in 2000, but the case did not progress at that time. The judge revoked his bail and remanded him in custody, and the latest development, reported on 17 May 2024, is that sentencing was adjourned to 8 July with victim impact statements from the eight complainants ordered.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted17 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A Kilkenny man was convicted of sexually abusing eight boys.
Where
The man allegedly abused the boys in his homes and in other areas of the locality.
When
The offences were alleged to have taken place between 1995 and 2007.
Investigation
  • The brothers reported the abuse to their mother in 2000 and gardaí were alerted, but the case did not progress.
  • A complainant's disclosure during the investigation of an attack on the accused's home led other men to come forward.
Charges
The man pleaded not guilty to 121 charges against the boys, including sexual assault, anal rape and oral rape.
In court
  • After 10 hours and 13 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned guilty verdicts on 78 counts against eight complainants, including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assault.
  • The judge revoked the man's bail and remanded him in custody.
Sentence
Sentencing was adjourned to 8 July and victim impact statements from the eight complainants were ordered.
Other details
The prosecutor said the man lured the boys by offering them cigarettes.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Kilkenny man was convicted of sexually abusing eight boys. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man allegedly abused the boys in his homes and in other areas of the locality. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences were alleged to have taken place between 1995 and 2007. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe brothers reported the abuse to their mother in 2000, and gardaí were alerted, but the case did not progress. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA complainant's disclosure during the investigation of an attack on the accused's home led other men to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe jury returned guilty verdicts to 78 counts, including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assault, against eight complainants. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man had pleaded not guilty to 121 charges against the boys. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge revoked the man's bail and remanded him in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtSentencing was adjourned to 8 July and victim impact statements from the eight complainants were ordered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe prosecutor said the man lured the boys by offering them cigarettes. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man convicted of sexually abusing eight boys more than 30 years ago

    First report of the jury verdicts: guilty on 78 counts against eight complainants. Bail was revoked, he was remanded in custody, and sentencing was set for 8 July with victim impact statements ordered.

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