Ireland Man given suspended sentence for sexual activity with 14-year-old in Kilkenny
On May 1, 2021, an 18-year-old man sexually engaged with a 14-year-old woman in a tent in Co Kilkenny, near her family home; he had met her on Snapchat. Gardaí received a report on May 2, 2021 of a young male camping near the family home, and the man was arrested on June 22, 2021 and charged with engaging in sexual activity with a child under 15. He indicated a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity, and at Kilkenny Circuit Court Judge Dunphy imposed a two-year sentence and suspended it, with conditions including co-operation with the Probation Services and no contact with the victim or her family. The sentencing was reported in August 2024, when the victim, now 18, read a victim impact statement in court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 Aug
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An 18-year-old man was sentenced for engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old woman.
- The man admitted the offence, which one headline described as sexual intercourse.
- Where
- The offence took place in a tent on lands close to the victim's family home in Co Kilkenny.
- When
- The offence took place on May 1, 2021.
- Cause
- The man met the victim through the social media messaging platform Snapchat.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a report on May 2, 2021 that a young male had camped near the victim's family home.
- The man was arrested on June 22, 2021.
- Charges
- The only charge before the court was engaging in sexual activity with a child under the age of 15.
- In court
- The case was heard at Kilkenny Circuit Court, where the man indicated a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity.
- The judge said mitigating factors included that the man accepted responsibility and expressed genuine remorse.
- Sentence
- Judge Dunphy imposed a two-year sentence and suspended it.
- The suspension was subject to conditions including co-operation with the Probation Services and no contact with the victim or her family.
- Other details
- The man was 17 when he first met the victim and 18 at the time of the offence.
- The victim, now 18, read a victim impact statement in court.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offence took place in a tent in Co Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on May 1, 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeThe accused met the victim through the social media messaging platform Snapchat. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a report on May 2, 2021 that a young male had camped near the victim's family home. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested on June 22, 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe only charge before the court was engaging in sexual activity with a child under the age of 15. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe accused was handed a two-year suspended sentence at Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe judge said mitigating factors included that the accused accepted responsibility and expressed genuine remorse. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceJudge Dunphy imposed a two-year sentence and suspended it. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension was subject to conditions including co-operation with the Probation Services. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe suspended sentence required no contact with the victim or her family. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe accused was 18 at the time of the offence and the victim was 14. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe accused indicated a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe victim, now 18, read a victim impact statement in court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Aug2024Teenager (18) who met 14-year-old on Snapchat admits engaging in sexual intercourse - Kilkenny Live
Court report of the sentencing at Kilkenny Circuit Court. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
convicted, 18, malevictim, 14, female