Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11264Sexual offences · Co. Kilkenny

Man charged with sexual offences sent forward for trial at Kilkenny Circuit Court

A man is charged with two sexual offences, one of which is sexual assault, and state solicitor Gerry Meaney told the district court of the charges. The sources give no date, location or victim for the alleged offences, and do not state the man's age, nationality or name. A book of evidence was presented, and the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the case going forward for trial at the next sitting of Kilkenny Circuit Court, in February. The latest development, reported on 30 January 2026, is that Judge Geraldine Carthy gave the usual alibi warning and sent the case forward for trial at that February sitting.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is charged with two sexual offences, one of which is sexual assault.
Where
The sources do not give the location of the alleged offences.
When
  • The sources do not give a date for the alleged offences.
  • The case was reported by Kilkenny People on 30 January 2026.
Other details
  • The sources do not give the victim's identity or details.
  • The man's age, nationality and name are not given in the sources.
Charges
State solicitor Gerry Meaney told the district court that the man is charged with two offences, including sexual assault.
Investigation
A book of evidence was presented in the case.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the case going forward for trial at the next sitting of the circuit court, in February.
  • Kilkenny Circuit Court is to hold a trial for the man.
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy gave the usual alibi warning and sent the case forward for trial.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported, as the case is awaiting trial.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeThe man is charged with two sexual offences, one of which is sexual assault. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtKilkenny Circuit Court is to hold a trial for the man. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was presented in the case. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the case going forward for trial at the next sitting of the circuit court, in February. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy gave the usual alibi warning and sent the case forward. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Jan2026
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man charged with sexual offences in Kilkenny Court

    Reports that the man was charged with two offences, including sexual assault, and that the case was sent forward for trial at the February sitting of Kilkenny Circuit Court. The article gives no date, victim or location for the alleged offences.

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