Ireland Lisdoonvarna man remanded in custody pending sentence over historic sexual abuse of boy
Noel Jordan, a 59-year-old man of Jordan's Mace, Main Street, Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare, committed six indecent assaults on Seán Collins, a boy, at various Lisdoonvarna locations, including Lisdoonvarna National School, between February 1980 and February 1986. Seán Collins was aged seven when the offending began, though one headline describes him as a teenager when he was abused. Mr Jordan pleaded guilty to the six charges of indecent assault, and a victim impact statement was given to the court. On 6 May 2026 Judge Francis Comerford at Ennis Circuit Court remanded Mr Jordan in custody pending sentence, with sentencing due later in the month.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted6 May
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Noel Jordan pleaded guilty to six separate charges of indecent assault on Seán Collins.
- Where
- The indecent assaults took place at various locations in Lisdoonvarna, including Lisdoonvarna National School.
- When
- The indecent assaults occurred over a six-year period between February 1980 and February 1986.
- Other details
- Seán Collins was aged seven when the offending began in February 1980.
- One headline describes Seán Collins as a primary school boy abused when he was a teenager, which conflicts with the age of seven given in the key facts.
- Noel Jordan is a 59-year-old man of Jordan's Mace, Main Street, Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare, and is described as a retailer.
- The judge said the offending was sustained over a number of years and involved threats.
- Mr Jordan had entered an early guilty plea and is a registered sex offender.
- Mr Jordan offered Mr Collins €20,000, which Mr Collins does not wish to accept.
- Investigation
- Det Garda Niamh O'Malley was the investigating garda and gave evidence to the court.
- In court
- The case was heard at Ennis Circuit Court before Judge Francis Comerford.
- A victim impact statement was given to the court.
- Sentence
- On 6 May 2026 Judge Comerford remanded Mr Jordan in custody pending sentence, with sentencing due later in the month.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatNoel Jordan pleaded guilty to six separate charges of indecent assault on Seán Collins. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe indecent assaults took place at various locations in Lisdoonvarna, including Lisdoonvarna National School. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe indecent assaults occurred over a six-year period between February 1980 and February 1986. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationDet Garda Niamh O’Malley was the investigating garda and gave evidence to the court. (clareecho.ie)
- courtJudge Comerford remanded Mr Jordan in custody for sentencing later in the month. (clareecho.ie)
- otherSeán Collins was aged seven when the offending began in February 1980. (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe judge said the offending was sustained over a number of years and involved threats. (clareecho.ie)
- otherMr Jordan had entered an early guilty plea. (clareecho.ie)
- otherMr Jordan is a registered sex offender. (clareecho.ie)
- otherMr Jordan offered Mr Collins €20,000, which Mr Collins does not wish to accept. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 May2026Lisdoonvarna sex offender remanded in custody for sexual abuse of primary school boy when he was a teenager - Clare Echo
Reports the guilty plea to six charges of indecent assault, the remand in custody pending sentence at Ennis Circuit Court, the victim impact statement and the offer of €20,000 that the victim declined.
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