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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18207Rape; attempted rape; sexual assault · Co. Tipperary

Man pleads guilty to raping and sexually abusing two girls in Tipperary

A 73-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the anonymity of his victims, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to four counts including rape, attempted rape and sexual assault involving two girls who are cousins. The offending took place in County Tipperary between 2012 and 2019, when the girls were aged four and 10 at its start, and the man was a close family friend of their families. The offending came to light in 2021 and specialist gardaí interviewed the victims. The man entered his guilty plea at a pre-trial hearing on February 20, 2024, was remanded in custody, and the case was adjourned to February 26 for finalisation in Waterford.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted20 Feb
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A 73-year-old man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to four counts, including rape, attempted rape and sexual assault, relating to two victims.
  • The two complainants are cousins.
  • The first victim is now 17 years old and the second victim is now 16 years old.
Where
The offending took place in County Tipperary.
When
  • The offending occurred on dates between 2012 and 2019.
  • The complainants were aged four and 10 when the offending started.
Investigation
The offending came to light in 2021, and the victims were interviewed by specialist gardaí.
Other details
  • The man was a close family friend of the victims' families.
  • The man has no previous convictions.
In court
  • The man entered a guilty plea during a pre-trial hearing before a jury was selected.
  • The man was remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to February 26 for finalisation in Waterford.
Sentence
No sentence had been reported as of February 20, 2024.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 73-year-old man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to four counts including rape, attempted rape and sexual assault in relation to two victims. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe complainants are cousins. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe first victim is now 17 years old. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe second victim is now 16 years old. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offending took place in County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offending occurred between 2012 and 2019. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe offending came to light in 2021 and the victims were interviewed by specialist gardaí. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe man entered a guilty plea during a pre-trial hearing before a jury was selected. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to February 26 for finalisation in Waterford. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe man was a close family friend of the victims' families. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe man has no previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2024
    Convictedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Man guilty of raping two young girls in Tipperary is due to be sentenced next week

    Reports the guilty plea at the Central Criminal Court, the offending dates and location, victim impact statements, and that the man was remanded in custody with the case adjourned to February 26 for finalisation in Waterford. No sentence is reported yet.

    convicted, 73, malevictim, 17, femalevictim, 16, female