Ireland Case No. 22809Sexual assault · Co. Clare · 17 Nov 2021
Man convicted of sexual assault for slapping woman's backside in Kilrush
A 56-year-old west Clare man was convicted of sexual assault at Kilrush District Court after slapping a woman's backside while she was queuing at Queally's Supervalu, Kilrush, on 17 November 2021. Judge Mary Larkin applied a 12-month Probation Bond.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced18 Jan
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man is 56 years old and from west Clare (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man slapped the woman's backside (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was queuing to pay for her shopping at the time (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man has no previous convictions (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was drunk on the date of the incident (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man had no previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe sexual assault occurred on 17 November 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe head injury occurred during the man's 20 years in the UK (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 17 November 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to the offence of sexual assault (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was convicted of sexual assault (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to sexual assault (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Mary Larkin presided over the case (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe hearing was conducted in private (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe complainant was not present in court for the sentencing hearing (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceA 12-month probation bond was applied that he not reoffend (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceA 12-month Probation Bond was applied (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was accompanied to court by his sister (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe complainant provided a victim impact statement (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man expressed remorse (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man initially may not have grasped the seriousness of the matter (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man's family situation and friendships were deteriorating (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe complainant provided a victim impact statement and was not present in court for the sentencing hearing (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jan2023Judge convicts man of sexual assault for slapping woman's backside in shop queue
Reports the conviction and sentencing at Kilrush District Court, including the judge's comments on respect for women and the man's mitigating circumstances (drunkenness, acquired brain injury).
convicted, 56, malevictim, female - 18 Jan2023Judge speaks of gender respect gap as she convicts ‘man of his era’ of sex assault
Reports the conviction and sentencing, including Judge Larkin's comments on gender respect, the man's acquired brain injury from a head injury sustained in the UK, and his solicitor's 'man of his era' defence.
convicted, 56, malevictim, female