Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9064Indecent assault · Co. Limerick

Limerick man jailed for six years for sexual abuse of neighbour in 1970s

Tom White, a 76-year-old Limerick man and neighbour of the victim, was accused of indecent assaults on a young girl at her home and his home in Limerick between August 1971 and August 1976, when she was aged 13 to 16. A jury at the Central Criminal Court found him guilty of 10 counts of indecent assault and acquitted him of a number of other counts. On 15 June 2026, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon set a headline sentence of 10 years, reduced it, and jailed him for six years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
Tom White, a 76-year-old Limerick man, was jailed for six years for indecent assault of a young neighbour.
Where
The indecent assaults took place at the victim's home and at White's home in Limerick.
When
The offences were committed between August 1971 and August 1976, when the victim was aged 13 to 16.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman who was a girl and neighbour of White at the time of the offences.
  • White had no previous convictions and had not come to garda attention in the 50 years since the offences.
Charges
A jury found White guilty of 10 counts of indecent assault.
In court
  • White was acquitted of a number of other counts on the indictment.
  • The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court, where Ms Justice Eileen Creedon presided over sentencing.
Sentence
The judge set a headline sentence of 10 years and reduced it to six years.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTom White, a 76-year-old Limerick man, was jailed for six years. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe indecent assaults took place at the girl's home and White's home in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences were committed on dates between August 1971 and August 1976. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeWhite was found guilty by a jury of 10 counts of indecent assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe sentence was imposed at the Central Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtWhite was acquitted of a number of other counts on the indictment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtMs Justice Eileen Creedon presided over the sentencing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 10 years and reduced it to six years. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherWhite had no previous convictions and had never come to garda attention in the 50 years since the offences. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jun2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    'Horror': Limerick man jailed for sexual abuse of neighbour 50 years ago

    Reports the sentencing of Tom White after a jury trial in Limerick. The victim was aged 13 to 16 at the time, and the article adds the jury verdict, the acquittals and the reduced sentence. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Tom White, 76, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom Whitevictim, female