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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9702Indecent assault · Co. Offaly

Man found guilty of indecent assaults on girl in early 1980s, Tullamore

Between 1982 and 1984, a girl aged six was indecently assaulted on various dates at a location in the Midlands, according to the case reports. The victim, now 50, told her brothers in 2023, and a report was made to gardaí. The man, now 64, had pleaded not guilty, and on 6 May 2026 a jury at Tullamore Circuit Court found him guilty on 13 of 25 sample charges, and he was remanded in custody. A sentencing hearing is due in June, and the defence said the accused does not accept the verdict.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted6 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A jury at Tullamore Circuit Court found a 64-year-old man guilty on 13 of 25 sample charges of indecent assault.
  • The offences were of indecent assault of a girl more than 40 years ago.
Where
The offences were alleged to have taken place at a location in the Midlands.
When
  • The offences were alleged to have taken place on various dates between 1982 and 1984.
  • The victim was aged six when the offending began.
Investigation
The victim told her brothers in 2023, and a report was made to gardaí.
Charges
The man had pleaded not guilty to indecent assault of the victim.
In court
  • The verdict was returned on 6 May 2026 before Judge Ronan Munro, with Shane Geraghty BL prosecuting.
  • The man was remanded in custody after the verdict.
Sentence
A sentencing hearing will take place in June.
Other details
  • The defence said the accused does not accept the verdict.
  • The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA jury found the man guilty on 13 of 25 sample charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man was found guilty of indecent assault of a girl more than 40 years ago. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences were alleged to have taken place at a location in the Midlands. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences were alleged to have taken place between 1982 and 1984. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe victim told her brothers in 2023, and a report was made to gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man had pleaded not guilty to indecent assault of the victim. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA sentencing hearing will take place in June. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim was aged six when the offending began. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused did not accept the verdict. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 May2026
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Tullamore Circuit Court trial: Man found guilty of indecent assaults in early 1980s

    Reports the jury verdict at Tullamore Circuit Court, the remand in custody, the judge's comments on the verdict and the June sentencing date. The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.

    convicted, 64, malevictim, 50, female