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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15697Defilement of a child · Co. Limerick

Man pleads guilty to sex offences against girl at Limerick hotels

A man aged 35 at the time sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl at a hotel in Limerick city and at a hotel on the city's outskirts on two separate dates in July 2020. He faced five charges, and the State accepted guilty pleas to two and entered a nolle prosequi on the other three when he appeared before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. A co-accused man, facing one count of committing a sex act on a girl in July 2020, has yet to indicate a plea. The man was remanded on bail for sentencing in December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted22 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man pleaded guilty to two counts of defilement of a child under the age of 17.
  • The man carried out sex acts on a 15-year-old girl at hotels in Limerick.
Where
The acts took place at a hotel in Limerick city and at a hotel on the outskirts of the city.
When
The offences took place on two separate dates in July 2020.
Other details
  • The man was 35 at the time of the offences and the girl was 15.
  • Prosecuting counsel John O'Sullivan told Judge Colin Daly that the man is now subject to what is commonly referred to as a sex offenders register.
  • The judge ordered reporting restrictions in the case, and the man cannot be named.
Charges
The man had faced five charges, with guilty pleas accepted to two and a nolle prosequi entered on the other three.
In court
The man was remanded on bail to Limerick Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing.
Investigation
A co-accused man, facing one count of committing a sex act on a girl in July 2020, has yet to indicate a plea.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man pleaded guilty to two counts of defilement of a child under the age of 17. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe man carried out sex acts on a young girl at hotels in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe acts took place at a hotel in the city and at a hotel on the outskirts of the city. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on two separate dates in July 2020. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe man had faced five charges; the State accepted guilty pleas to two and entered a nolle prosequi on the other three. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded on bail to Limerick Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man was 35 at the time of the offences and the girl was 15. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherBecause of the guilty pleas, the man is subject to what is commonly referred to as a sex offenders register. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe judge ordered reporting restrictions in the case. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA co-accused man, facing one count of committing a sex act on a girl in July 2020, has yet to indicate a plea. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2024
    Convictedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty to sex acts on girl at hotels in Limerick

    Man pleaded guilty to two counts and was remanded on bail for sentencing in December. The State entered a nolle prosequi on the remaining three of five charges.

    convicted, 35 at the time of the offences, malevictim, 15, femaleaccused, male