Case No. 23478Sexual assault · Co. Limerick · 20 May 2022

Man convicted of sexual assault in Foynes cannot be placed on sex offenders register

Mohammed Kashif of Hazelgrove, Newcastle West, was convicted of sexually assaulting Donna O'Loughlin at Kebabish restaurant in Foynes on 20 May 2022 and received a suspended two-month prison sentence. The victim, who waived anonymity, said she was told by Garda Inspector Gearoid Thompson that he could not be placed on the sex offenders register because the custodial sentence was suspended.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Dec
    2 reports
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe sexual assault lasted three and a half hours. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe assault occurred on the victim's first day on the job. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatKashif slid his hand over her buttocks and slapped them firmly, then asked her for kisses and sex. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatKashif twice grabbed her vagina while she bent forward at work. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe experience affected the victim's relationship with her husband and two children, one of whom is severely disabled. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatKashif phoned the injured party a week after the events and apologised. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatKashif is a married man with two children. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatKashif has no previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatMohammed Kashif was convicted of sexually assaulting Donna O'Loughlin at Kebabish, Main Street, Foynes on 20 May 2022 (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe victim was left alone in one part of the restaurant with the convicted man for three and a half hours trying to repel his advances (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Kebabish on Main Street in Foynes. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeKashif pleaded guilty to sexual assault just before the case was due to be heard. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilmallock District Court before Judge Patricia Harney. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceKashif was sentenced to two months in jail suspended for two years. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Patricia Harney imposed a suspended two-month prison sentence (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherIt was the victim's first day at work after being out of work for a long time following a difficult birth (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Dec2022
    Man who sexually assaulted County Limerick woman cannot be put on offenders register

    The victim expressed disgust that the convicted man could not be placed on the sex offenders register due to his suspended sentence, and described the three-and-a-half-hour assault on her first day at work.

    victim, Donna O'Loughlin, female, irish (judged from name)Donna O'Loughlinconvicted, Mohammed Kashif, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mohammed Kashif
  2. 21 Dec2022
    Limerick sex assault victim endured three and a half hour attack

    Provides full details of the guilty plea, the victim's statement describing the three-and-a-half-hour assault, the sentencing to two months suspended for two years, and the court's ruling that the suspended sentence prevented placement on the sex offenders register.

    victim, Donna O'Loughlin, 32, female, irish (judged from name)Donna O'Loughlinconvicted, Mohammed Kashif, 40, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mohammed Kashif