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. 9828Sexual intercourse with a child under 17 · Co. Offaly

Man pleads guilty to sexual intercourse with a child under 17 in Offaly

The offence took place in 2021 in County Offaly, when the accused was 15 and the complainant was 12. The accused, now a 20-year-old man, cannot be named for legal reasons. He pleaded guilty at Tullamore Circuit Court to a single charge of sexual intercourse with a child under 17, and Judge Ronan Munro directed that forensic psychological and probation reports be prepared. Sentencing is due during the June sessions of Tullamore Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted1 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The accused admitted a single charge of engaging in sexual intercourse with a child under 17.
  • The complainant was 12 and the accused was 15 at the time of the offence.
Where
The case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court in County Offaly.
When
The offence took place in 2021.
Other details
  • Defence counsel said the accused believed the complainant was well over 15.
  • The complainant is described as a woman in the case details and as a girl in press reports.
  • The accused is now 20 years old and cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • Offaly Live reported the guilty plea on 29 April 2026 and updated the report on 1 May 2026.
Charges
The accused pleaded guilty to a single charge of sexual intercourse with a child under 17.
In court
Judge Ronan Munro directed that a forensic psychological report and a probation report be prepared.
Sentence
Sentencing is due during the June sessions of Tullamore Circuit Court.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court in County Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused admitted a single charge of engaging in sexual intercourse with a child under 17. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty to having sex with a girl when she was 12 and he was 15. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtDefence counsel said the complainant was 12 at the time of the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Ronan Munro directed a forensic psychological report and a probation report to be prepared. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing is due to take place during the June sessions of Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel said the accused believed the complainant was well over 15. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2026
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court sitting in Offaly hears boy was 15 when he had sex with 12-year-old girl

    Reports a guilty plea at Tullamore Circuit Court. The accused was 15 and the complainant 12 at the time, per defence counsel. Sentencing is set for the June sessions. The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.

    convicted, 20, malevictim, 12, female