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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14648Indecent assault · Co. Clare

Man charged over alleged indecent assault of sister in 1980s appears in Ennis court

A 55-year-old man was charged with six counts of indecent assault of his sister, who was aged 7 to 8 at the time, in 1984 and 1985 at a location in County Clare, when he was 16 or 17. Gardaí arrested him in Ennis while he was home for a family funeral, and he was charged at Ennis Garda Station, where he made no reply after charge and caution. At Ennis District Court, reported on 9 February 2025, the judge granted him bail on conditions including no contact with the complainant, and the DPP directed that the case be heard in the circuit court. The latest development is that he was remanded on bail to February 19th at Ennis District Court for service of a Book of Evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was charged with indecent assault of his sister 40 years ago, on six counts.
  • The accused is 55 years old.
Where
The alleged offences took place at a location in County Clare.
When
The alleged offences were committed in 1984 and 1985.
Other details
  • The complainant was aged 7 to 8 and the accused 16 to 17 at the time of the alleged offences.
  • The accused has no previous convictions and no bench warrant history.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested the man in Ennis while he was home for a family funeral, having not been back in Ireland for a number of years.
  • The complainant has made a detailed written statement about the allegations.
Charges
The man was charged in the early hours of a Tuesday at Ennis Garda Station and made no reply after charge and caution.
In court
  • Gardaí objected to bail, fearing the accused would not return for trial.
  • At Ennis District Court the judge granted bail on conditions so the man could return to his adopted country pending trial, with a bar on any contact with the complainant.
  • A brother of the accused provided an independent surety of €20,000, and the accused provided a cash surety of €5,000.
  • The DPP directed that the case be heard in the circuit court.
  • The accused was remanded on bail to February 19th at Ennis District Court for service of a Book of Evidence.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was charged with indecent assault of his sister 40 years ago. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe accused was 55 years old. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at a location in County Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe complainant was aged 7 to 8 and the accused 16 to 17 at the time of the alleged offences. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences were committed in 1984 and 1985. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the man in Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe complainant has made a detailed written statement about the allegations. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe accused had not been back in Ireland for a number of years and had returned for a family funeral. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged in the early hours of a Tuesday at Ennis Garda Station and made no reply after charge and caution. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail, fearing the accused would not return for trial. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted bail on conditions so the man could return to his adopted country pending trial. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtA brother of the accused provided an independent surety of €20,000. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused provided a cash surety of €5,000. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtA bail condition bars the accused from any contact with the complainant. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case be heard in the circuit court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail to February 19th at Ennis District Court for service of a Book of Evidence. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused has no previous convictions and no bench warrant history. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2025
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Gardaí swoop on man home in Clare for family funeral and charge him for indecent assault of sister 40 years ago - Clare Echo

    First report of the arrest, charge and bail hearing. Adds the accused's age, the court venue, the bail terms and the DPP direction that the case go to the circuit court.

    accused, 55, malevictim, 7 to 8 at the time of the alleged offences, female