Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10950Indecent assault · Co. Limerick

Man pleads not guilty to 12 counts of indecent assault on girl, Limerick Circuit Criminal Court

A 62-year-old man has gone on trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, accused of 12 counts of indecent assault on a girl aged between nine and 11. The alleged offences took place between 1981 and 1983, when he was a teenager. He pleaded not guilty to all counts, and a jury was sworn in for a trial expected to last up to a week, with proceedings due to begin in earnest on Wednesday. As of the 17 February 2026 report, no verdict had been reached.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man has gone on trial accused of multiple counts of sexually assaulting a girl.
Charges
He faces 12 counts of indecent assault of the girl.
When
The alleged offences took place between 1981 and 1983.
Other details
  • The alleged offences were committed when the accused was a teenager, reportedly from age 18.
  • The alleged victim is a woman, and was aged nine to 11 at the time of the alleged offences.
  • The headline describes the girl as nine years old, while the article text says she was between nine and 11.
  • The accused is 62 years old.
  • The accused cannot be named for legal reasons, and the judge warned the jury not to disclose the identities of those involved.
Where
The case is being heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
In court
  • The man pleaded not guilty to all 12 counts.
  • Judge Colin Daly told a jury, which had been sworn in, that the case is likely to last up to a week.
  • The trial is due to begin in earnest on Wednesday.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe alleged indecent assaults took place on dates between 1981 and 1983. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe man is accused of multiple counts of sexually assaulting a girl when he was a teenager. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded not guilty to 12 separate counts of indecent assault of the girl. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtA jury was sworn in and the trial is likely to last up to a week. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe trial is due to begin in earnest on Wednesday. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe alleged victim was about nine to 11 years old at the time. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused is 62 years of age. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man would have been 18 when he allegedly began the abuse. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Feb2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man pleads not guilty to 12 counts of indecent assault on nine-year-old girl

    Reports the arraignment and start of the trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. No existing case matches this incident.

    accused, 62, malevictim, 9 to 11 at the time of the alleged offences, female