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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14022Sexual assault · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny man's jail term more than doubled on appeal over abuse of daughters

A 63-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, repeatedly sexually abused and coercively controlled his two daughters over a period described as ten years, beginning in September 1992 for the older girl and in 1997, when the younger was six, for her. He was indicted on 74 counts of sexual assault against the girls and in November 2022 pleaded guilty at Kilkenny Circuit Court to 20 sample counts, and received a four and a half year sentence. The Director of Public Prosecutions applied for a review of that sentence as too lenient. The Court of Appeal quashed the original term and re-sentenced him to a global term of 12 years, with the sentences running consecutively, as reported on 8 April 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
The man repeatedly sexually abused and coercively controlled his two young daughters.
When
  • The abuse of the older daughter began in September 1992.
  • The offending against the younger daughter began in 1997, when she was six; the abuse is described as spanning ten years.
Where
The offences took place in County Kilkenny, and the case was heard at Kilkenny Circuit Court.
Charges
  • He was indicted on 74 counts of sexual assault against his two daughters.
  • In November 2022 he pleaded guilty to 20 sample counts at Kilkenny Circuit Court.
In court
The Director of Public Prosecutions, on behalf of the State, applied for a review of the sentence as too lenient.
Sentence
  • His original sentence was four and a half years' imprisonment.
  • The Court of Appeal quashed the original term and re-sentenced him to a global term of 12 years.
  • Each sentence was set to run consecutively, giving a total period in custody of 12 years.
Other details
The court found that the man exercised coercive control over the victims.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man repeatedly sexually abused and coercively controlled his two young daughters over a ten-year period. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe abuse of the older daughter began in September 1992. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offending against the younger daughter began in 1997 when she was aged six. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe was indicted on 74 counts of sexual assault against his two daughters. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to 20 sample counts in November 2022 at Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions applied for a review of the sentence as too lenient. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHis original sentence was four and a half years' imprisonment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe Court of Appeal quashed the original jail term and re-sentenced him to a global term of 12 years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceEach sentence was set to run consecutively, giving a total period in custody of 12 years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe court found that the man exercised coercive control over the victims. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Jail term handed down in Kilkenny more than doubled for man who sexually abused daughters for years

    Reports the Court of Appeal decision on the State's undue leniency application, which increased the sentence from four and a half years to 12 years. The man had pleaded guilty to 20 sample counts at Kilkenny Circuit Court in November 2022 after being indicted on 74 counts.

    convicted, 63, malevictim, femalevictim, female