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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10886Indecent assault · Co. Limerick

Man found guilty of 10 counts of indecent assault on girl in 1970s, Limerick

A man, now aged 75, was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick of 10 counts of indecent assault on a young girl in the 1970s, and was acquitted of a single count of raping her. The woman, now in her 60s, made a formal complaint to Gardaí in 2021, alleging she was raped and sexually assaulted by the man from when she was 13 to 16. The man had pleaded not guilty to all 11 charges. He was remanded on continuing bail to appear for sentence on April 20, and reporting restrictions may be lifted at sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted20 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man, now 75, was found guilty by a jury of 10 counts of indecent assault on a young girl.
  • The jury acquitted the man of a single charge of raping the girl, returning a not guilty verdict on that charge.
Where
The trial was held at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick.
When
  • The sex assaults took place in the 1970s, about 50 years before the verdict.
  • The victim alleged she was raped when she was 16, between 1975 and 1976.
  • The victim alleged the abuse began when she was 13 and continued until she was 16.
Investigation
The victim made a formal complaint to Gardaí in 2021, and told the trial she had not discussed the abuse with family until then.
In court
The man pleaded not guilty to all 11 charges, and the jury returned unanimous verdicts.
Sentence
The man was remanded on continuing bail to appear for sentence on April 20.
Other details
The defendant cannot be named, but reporting restrictions may be lifted at sentencing.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe trial was held at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe sex assaults took place in the 1970s. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe victim alleged she was raped by the accused when she was 16, between 1975 and 1976. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe victim made a formal complaint to Gardaí in 2021, alleging she was raped and sexually assaulted by the man from when she was aged 13 to 16. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe man was acquitted by the jury of a single charge of raping the girl. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe jury returned a not guilty verdict on the rape charge. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtA jury found the man guilty of 10 separate counts of indecent assault of a young girl about 50 years ago. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man had pleaded not guilty to all charges. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail to appear for sentence on April 20. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe defendant cannot be named, but reporting restrictions may be lifted at sentencing. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2026
    Convictedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Jury finds man guilty of indecent assaults on girl in 1970s

    Reports the jury verdicts on all 11 charges (guilty on 10 counts of indecent assault, not guilty of rape), the 2021 Garda complaint, and the sentencing date. Reporting restrictions may be lifted at sentencing.

    convicted, 75, malevictim, 60s, female