Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3770Indecent assault · Co. Limerick

Man in 50s on trial for 12 counts of indecent assault on girl in 1980s, Limerick

A man in his 50s is on trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on 12 counts of indecent assault allegedly committed on a girl aged between nine and 11 in the 1980s while he was babysitting her. The woman, who cannot legally be named, gave evidence describing the alleged abuse.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe offences allegedly occurred on dates in the 1980s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of indecent assault on the girl. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial is being held at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Colin Daly and a jury of seven women and five men. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused was babysitting the girl when her parents were out. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman claimed the accused would go to her bedroom when she was asleep and whisper in her ear to come downstairs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman said she masturbated the accused, kissed his penis and put his penis in her mouth after he ordered her to do so. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman said the alleged sex abuse occurred every time the accused babysat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman claimed the accused would take off her nightie, put his hands between her legs, kiss her, and put his hands all over her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman said the accused would masturbate himself to ejaculation while standing in front of her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman alleged the abuse began when she was around eight years of age and continued until she was 11. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe sex abuse stopped when the accused started a relationship with a woman. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFollowing each assault, the accused would tell her not to tell anyone and told her to go back to bed. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman tells court babysitter demanded she perform sex acts on him as young girl

    The victim gave evidence at the ongoing trial describing the alleged abuse, including that the accused would go to her bedroom while she slept and order her to perform sex acts on him.

    victim, femaleaccused, 50s, male