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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3128Indecent assault (historic) · Co. Clare · 1 Aug 1978

Man in 90s set for trial over historic indecent assaults on child in Ennis

A man in his 90s, believed to be the oldest man before the courts charged with alleged sex offences, has been set a trial date of 30 June 2026 at Ennis Circuit Court for seven counts of indecently assaulting a child at an Ennis address between August 1978 and August 1980.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused will be 96 on 30 June 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAt the time of the alleged offences the man was aged 48 to 50. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested in the car-park of Ennis Garda station after midday on 5 February. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDet Nadine Keane of Henry Street Garda station, Limerick, gave evidence on serving the Book of Evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with seven counts of indecently assaulting a female under 18 at an Ennis address over a two-year period from 1 August 1978 to 31 August 1980. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is set to commence at Ennis Circuit Court on 30 June 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is believed to be the oldest man before the courts charged with alleged sex offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused is a wheelchair user. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe medical report on the accused raises a number of medical issues. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe State may have to obtain its own medical report on the accused. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Early trial date for man (95) charged with historic indecent assaults on child

    Trial date set for 30 June 2026; medical report on the accused's fitness to stand trial raised; accused is a wheelchair user and will be 96 at trial.

    accused, 90s, malevictim, female