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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11899Sexual assault · Co. Limerick

Limerick man seeks removal from Sex Offenders Register over 2007 assault

A Limerick man convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old babysitter in 2007 has applied to be removed from the Sex Offenders Register. The judge adjourned the application until the new year pending a clinical psychologist's report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man sexually assaulted a 13-year-old babysitter while his own child was crying in the same room. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred at an address in County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place in February 2007. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe man had been drinking and taking drugs before the assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man made an application to be removed from the Sex Offenders Register. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to the application. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge will wait for an updated clinical psychologist report before deciding the application. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned until the new year. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe man originally received a four-year sentence with the last two years suspended. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceOn appeal by the DPP, the Court of Appeal imposed a six-year prison sentence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe assault was accompanied by threats, including a threat to kill. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man has a 2012 conviction for failing to notify gardaí of his address. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Dec2025
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    'Heinous': Limerick man sexually assaults babysitter while his child cried on the floor

    Application by the convicted man to be removed from the Sex Offenders Register; the judge is awaiting an updated clinical psychologist report and adjourned the matter to the new year.

    convicted, mid-40s (at time of offence), malevictim, 13, female