Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 14180Sexual assault of a female minor · Co. Offaly

Man in his 60s to contest sexual assault charges in Offaly

A 63-year-old man who cannot be named is charged with sexual assault of a female minor in Offaly, with the alleged offences occurring on dates unknown between May 1 and June 30, 2019. In March 2025 the case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court, where the court was told he will contest the charges, that he is on bail, and that a trial date would have to be set. Judge Keenan Johnson adjourned the matter to May 6, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Charges allege sexual assault of a female minor.
Where
The alleged offences took place in Offaly.
When
  • The alleged offences are said to have occurred on dates unknown between May 1 and June 30, 2019.
  • The article is dated 21 March 2025 in its metadata, while its text says it was published on 22 March 2025.
Other details
  • The suspect is a 63-year-old man who cannot be named.
  • The accused is on bail.
Charges
A man will contest the charges.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court.
  • The court was told a trial date would have to be set.
  • Judge Keenan Johnson adjourned the matter to May 6.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCharges allege sexual assault of a female minor. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence is in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have occurred on dates unknown between May 1 and June 30, 2019. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeA man will contest the charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe court was told a trial date would have to be set. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Keenan Johnson adjourned the matter to May 6. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused is on bail. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Mar2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in his 60s to contest charges alleging sexual assault of a female minor in Offaly

    Reports that the man will contest the charges at Tullamore Circuit Court, that he is on bail, and that the matter was adjourned to May 6.

    accused, 63, male