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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2555Indecent assault · Co. Clare

Man charged with indecent assault of sister 40 years ago at Ennis District Court

A 55-year-old man, who had not been in Ireland for a number of years, was arrested in Ennis while home for a family funeral and charged with six counts of indecent assault of his sister committed in 1984 and 1985 in Co Clare. Judge Gabbett at Ennis District Court granted him bail on conditions, including a €20,000 independent surety from his brother and a €5,000 cash surety, with the case directed to the circuit court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged15 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was aged 16 to 17 at the time of the alleged offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe complainant was aged 7 to 8 at the time of the alleged offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred at a location in Co Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place in 1984 and 1985. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDet Garda Margaret Leahy of Shannon Garda Station presented the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested in Ennis and charged in the early hours of Tuesday morning at Ennis Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí had begun the process of extraditing the man back to Ireland from his adopted country before he returned for the funeral. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with six counts of alleged indecent assault of a female. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Ennis District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCounsel for the accused was Cian Kelly BL. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Gabbett granted the man bail on conditions to allow him to return to his adopted country pending trial. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA brother of the accused provided an independent surety of €20,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused provided his own cash surety of €5,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be named for legal reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man had not been home to Ireland in a number of years and returned for a family funeral. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man made no reply after charge and caution. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man has citizenship and family in the country where he now lives. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe complainant made a detailed written statement concerning the allegations. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused was aware of a complaint by his sister but was not aware of the charges pending following DPP directions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused has no previous convictions and no bench warrant history. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jan2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai swoop on man home for funeral and charge him with indecent assault

    First report of the charging and bail hearing. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is a foreign national living abroad with no previous convictions. Gardaí had begun the extradition process before he returned for the funeral. The DPP directed the case to the circuit court, and a Book of Evidence is due on 19 February 2025.

    accused, 55, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, female