Ireland Man charged with assault, sexual assault and trespass at woman's home in Co Clare
A 26-year-old Co Clare man is charged with two counts of assault, one count of sexual assault and one count of trespass after he allegedly trespassed into a woman's home on the night of 22/23 December 2022 and, during a struggle, bit her on the buttock and shoulder. The woman made a written complaint to the Gardaí in the days following the incident. At his first court appearance on 10 July 2023 at Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis, Judge Alec Gabbett accepted jurisdiction and described the incident as very unusual. The case was adjourned to 3 October 2023 for the accused to confirm whether he will contest the charges or plead guilty.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man allegedly trespassed into the woman's home, tried to kiss her, and after she opened the back door to tell him to go away, he pulled her by the arms outside, pushed her against the kitchen unit, bit her on the right buttock cheek and right shoulder cheek, and pulled her down by the waist.
- The woman's eight-year-old son came downstairs after she screamed, and the man left the house.
- When
- The incident occurred on the night of 22/23 December 2022.
- Where
- The incident took place at the woman's home in Co Clare.
- Investigation
- The woman made a written complaint to the Gardaí in the days following the incident.
- Charges
- The man is charged with two counts of assault, one count of sexual assault and one count of trespass.
- In court
- At his first appearance on 10 July 2023 at Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis, Judge Alec Gabbett accepted jurisdiction and described the incident as very unusual.
- The DPP directed that the case can be heard in the district court, and the matter was adjourned to 3 October 2023 for the accused to confirm whether he will contest the charges or plead guilty.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man bit the woman on the right buttocks cheek. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe man bit the woman again on the right shoulder cheek. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe man pushed the woman against the kitchen unit. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe man had earlier tried to kiss the woman at her property. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe woman opened the back door to tell the man to go away and he pulled her by the arms out the door. (clareecho.ie)
- whatA struggle ensued and the woman was pulled down by the waist. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe woman screamed and her eight-year-old son came downstairs, after which the man left the house. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on the night of 22/23 December 2022. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe woman made a written complaint to the Gardaí in the days following the incident. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeThe man is charged with two counts of assault, one count of sexual assault and one count of trespass. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
- courtJudge Alec Gabbett accepted jurisdiction for the district court. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 3 October 2023. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed that the case can be heard in the district court. (clareecho.ie)
- otherJudge Gabbett described the incident as very unusual. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jul2023Intruder bit woman on buttocks during late night assault at her home - Clare Echo
First court appearance at which the State case was outlined, jurisdiction was accepted, and the matter was adjourned to 3 October 2023 for the accused to confirm whether he will contest the charges or plead guilty.
victim, femaleaccused, 26, male