Ireland Case No. 11848Sexual assault of a child · Co. Offaly
Man jailed for three-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting nine-year-old girl
Edward White, 64, was jailed for three-and-a-half years at Tullamore Circuit Court for twice sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl in her home. He had been convicted by a jury in October and did not accept the verdict.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted8 Dec
- Sentenced8 Dec
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Key facts
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- whatA jury found the man guilty of sexually assaulting a girl when she was aged between eight and nine. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatEdward White was jailed for three-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatWhite put his hand down the girl's pyjamas bottoms and touched her private parts. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe abuse took place in the victim's home. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe offences took place in the victim's own home. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates unknown between 28 April 2018 and 3 July 2019. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates unknown between April 2018 and July 2019. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe abuse was disclosed when the girl was 13 and she told gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationWhite denied the allegations when he was questioned by gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused pleaded not guilty at Tullamore Circuit Court to two counts of sexual assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtA jury of nine men and two women heard evidence over four days before Judge Sinead McMullan. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtWhite was convicted by a jury in October of two counts of sexually assaulting a girl. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe sentencing hearing took place at Tullamore Circuit Court on 8 December 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe accused is on conditional bail and will appear before Longford Circuit Court for sentencing. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe maximum sentence available to the court was 14 years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set the headline sentence at four years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence imposed was three-and-a-half years after mitigation for both offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceBoth sentences are to be served concurrently. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceNo portion of the sentence was suspended because rehabilitation was not a factor, as White had not accepted the jury's verdict. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherWhite told the girl he would do bad things to other members of her family if she told them what he had done. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe age disparity of nearly 48 years was an aggravating factor. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMitigating factors included White's age, the absence of previous convictions and his health difficulties. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherWhite had been on bail while awaiting sentencing, so none of that time was backdated. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence indicated that the sentence will be appealed. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Dec2025Three-and-a-half years in jail for sexually assaulting nine-year-old girl
Sentencing report. Adds the sentence, the court, the sentencing date, the offence dates, the mitigating and aggravating factors, and that the sentence will be appealed.
victim, 9, femaleconvicted, Edward White, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward White - 8 Dec2025Offaly jury finds man guilty of sexually assaulting young girl
Reports the jury verdict of guilty on two counts of sexual assault after a trial at Tullamore Circuit Court. The accused is to be sentenced at Longford Circuit Court.
victim, between eight and nine when abused, femaleconvicted, 64, male