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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12490Sexual abuse of a child · Co. Limerick

Limerick man loses Court of Appeal bid to overturn sex abuse convictions

The Court of Appeal rejected a man's appeal against his convictions for sexually abusing his partner's daughter in Limerick in the 1990s. The court ruled that a statement by the victim's mother was admissible and rejected a further ground of appeal about his clothing during the trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Limerick man failed in his bid to overturn convictions for the sexual abuse of his partner's daughter. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at various locations in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place between 1994 and 1997. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man was found guilty by a jury of all 31 counts of sexual assault, oral rape, attempted rape and attempted anal rape. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal heard the appeal on Monday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal rejected the argument that the trial judge wrongly admitted a statement by the victim's mother. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man was found guilty in November 2022 after a one-week trial in the Central Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was jailed for 12 years in February 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man allegedly said he was sorry for what he did to the kids. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA further ground of appeal concerned the man being remanded in custody during the trial and then wearing different clothes in court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe court rejected the appeal. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2025
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man fails in bid to overturn convictions for sexual abuse of partner’s daughter

    Court of Appeal ruling on the man's appeal against his November 2022 convictions and February 2023 sentence of 12 years.

    convicted, 61, malevictim, 12-14 at time of abuse, female