Thursday 29 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. 8698Indecent assault · Co. Limerick

Man pleads guilty to indecently assaulting girl in Limerick in 1970s

A 69-year-old man admitted indecently assaulting a young girl in County Limerick on dates between 1 January 1972 and 31 December 1979. He pleaded guilty to two charges at Limerick Circuit Court, where Judge Simon McAleese accepted the pleas, and he was remanded in custody. He is already serving a substantial sentence for separate offences. Sentencing has been adjourned to a date in November, when it will be fixed, and he will appear by video-link at the next hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted7 Jul
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 69-year-old man admitted indecently assaulting a young girl in County Limerick.
Where
The offences took place in County Limerick.
When
The offences occurred on dates between 1 January 1972 and 31 December 1979.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to two charges of indecent assault.
In court
  • The guilty pleas were entered at Limerick Circuit Court, where he replied guilty when the charges were put to him by the court registrar.
  • Judge Simon McAleese accepted the guilty pleas.
  • The man was remanded in custody and will appear by video-link at the next hearing.
Sentence
Sentencing has been adjourned to a date in November, when it will be fixed.
Other details
  • He is currently serving a substantial sentence for separate offences.
  • The man cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • The victim is expected to be asked whether she wishes to make a victim impact statement.
  • Reporting restrictions were requested to stay in place for now and will be reviewed after the case concludes.
  • The case was first reported by the Limerick Leader on 7 July 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man admitted indecently assaulting a young girl in County Limerick more than 50 years ago. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred on dates between 1 January 1972 and 31 December 1979. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to two charges. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man replied guilty when the charges were put to him by the court registrar. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Simon McAleese accepted the guilty pleas and adjourned the matter to a date in November when sentencing will be fixed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody and will appear by video-link at the next hearing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe is currently serving a substantial sentence for separate offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim is expected to be asked whether she wishes to make a victim impact statement. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherReporting restrictions were requested to stay in place for now and will be reviewed after the case concludes. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jul2026
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    GUILTY: Paedophile admits abusing young girl in Limerick 50 years ago

    First report of this case. The man pleaded guilty to two charges; sentencing is set for November. He is already serving a sentence for separate offences.

    convicted, 69, malevictim, female