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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9625Indecent assault · Co. Clare

Man in his 90s to stand trial over alleged indecent assaults in Ennis

A man aged 95 at the hearing is charged with indecently assaulting a female child at an Ennis address between August 1978 and August 1980. The complainant, a woman, was a child at the time. He was arrested in the car park of Ennis Garda Station on 5 February 2026 and returned for trial at Ennis District Court on 25 February 2026 after a Book of Evidence was served. A judge set a trial date of 30 June 2026 at Ennis Circuit Court and remanded him on the same terms until then, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is charged with indecently assaulting a female under 18 at an Ennis address.
Where
The alleged offences took place at an Ennis address, County Clare.
When
The alleged offences took place between August 1978 and August 1980.
Other details
  • The complainant was a child at the time of the alleged offences and is a woman.
  • The accused was aged 95 at the hearing and is a wheelchair user.
  • The accused is believed to be the oldest man before the courts charged with alleged sex offences.
Investigation
  • The accused was arrested in the car park of Ennis Garda Station on 5 February.
  • The defence has given the State a medical report on the accused, and the State may need its own.
Charges
Sources differ on the number of charges: one says seven counts of indecent assault, and another says the accused replied no comment to each of eight charges.
In court
  • The accused was returned for trial at Ennis District Court on 25 February after a Book of Evidence was served.
  • A judge set a trial date at Ennis Circuit Court for 30 June, when the accused will be 96.
  • The judge remanded the accused on the same terms until the trial on 30 June.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at an Ennis address. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place between August 1978 and August 1980. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested in the car park of Ennis Garda Station on 5 February. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with seven counts of indecently assaulting a female under 18 at an Ennis address. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtA judge set a trial date for the accused, who is in his 90s. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe trial is due to begin at Ennis Circuit Court on 30 June. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused on the same terms until the trial on 30 June. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused was returned for trial at Ennis District Court on 25 February after a Book of Evidence was served. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused replied no comment after caution to each of the eight charges. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused is a wheelchair user and is believed to be the oldest man before the courts charged with alleged sex offences. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe defence has given the State a medical report on the accused, and the State may need its own. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe complainant was a child at the time of the alleged offences. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 May2026
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    A man in his 90s set to be taken to trial for sexual assault - Clare Echo

    Court report on a trial date being set for 30 June 2026 at Ennis Circuit Court. The accused was 95 at the hearing and is a wheelchair user, and the defence has supplied a medical report. The case was returned for trial at Ennis District Court on 25 February 2026 after a Book of Evidence was served.

    accused, 95, malevictim, female