Ireland Case No. 28046Sexual assault · Co. Limerick · 26 Oct 2019
Man sentenced for sexually assaulting sister in Limerick
A 47-year-old man sexually assaulted his sister at his homeless accommodation in Limerick on 26 October 2019 while significantly intoxicated, drinking heavily and smoking a joint. He hit her, pulled down his trousers, and grabbed her breasts; the attack ended when two neighbours heard screams and entered the apartment. He pleaded guilty to one count of sexually assaulting his sister. He was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to four and a half years' imprisonment with the final year suspended for two years, with conditions including a rehabilitation programme and abstinence from alcohol and illicit drugs.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced11 Feb
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man sexually assaulted his sister at his homeless accommodation in Limerick on 26 October 2019.
- He hit her, pulled down his trousers, and grabbed her breasts during the attack.
- The attack ended when two neighbours heard the screams and entered the apartment.
- Cause
- The man was significantly intoxicated, drinking heavily and smoking a joint at the time of the assault.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty to one count of sexually assaulting his sister.
- In court
- The case was heard and sentenced at the Central Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced the man to four and a half years' imprisonment with the final year suspended for two years, though one report stated three and a half years.
- The conditions of the suspended portion require the man to attend a rehabilitation programme and abstain from alcohol and illicit drugs.
- Other details
- The man has three previous convictions and has been in custody for two years on this and other matters.
- The man has limited intellectual ability, left school at primary level, and worked in farming and building trades before losing his job due to alcoholism.
- The man's sister also had issues with alcohol and was living in nearby homeless accommodation.
- The judge assessed the man as being at a moderate risk of reoffending.
27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man hit his sister and pulled down his trousers during the assault. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe man grabbed his sister's breasts during the attack. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe attack ended when two neighbours heard the screams and entered the apartment. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe man sexually assaulted his sister at an apartment in Limerick on 26 October 2019. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatHe was significantly intoxicated, drinking heavily and smoking a joint. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatHe hit her, pulled down his trousers, and grabbed her breasts during the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred at the man's homeless accommodation in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 26 October 2019. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe man was drinking heavily and smoking a joint at the time of the assault. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to one count of sexually assaulting his sister. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to one count of sexually assaulting his sister. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe sentencing hearing took place at the Central Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe man was sentenced to four-and-a-half years' imprisonment with the final year suspended for two years. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe conditions of the suspended portion require the man to attend a rehabilitation program and abstain from alcohol and illicit drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceMr Justice Paul McDermott imposed a sentence of four and a half years with the final year suspended for two years. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe conditions include attending a rehabilitation programme and abstaining from alcohol and illicit drugs. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe man has three previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man has been in custody for two years in relation to the offence and other matters. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man has limited intellectual ability and left school at primary level. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man worked in the farming and building trades before losing his job due to alcoholism. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man's sister also had issues with alcohol and was living in nearby homeless accommodation. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe judge assessed the man as being at a moderate risk of reoffending. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- otherHe has three previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHe has been in custody for two years on this and other matters. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHe had limited intellectual ability and left school at primary level. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHe kept steady jobs in farming and building trades before losing his job due to alcoholism. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Feb2022Jail term for Limerick man who sexually assaulted sister
Sentencing report: the man pleaded guilty to one count of sexually assaulting his sister; sentenced by Mr Justice Paul McDermott to four and a half years with the final year suspended for two years, with conditions including a rehabilitation programme and abstinence from alcohol and illicit drugs.
victim, femaleconvicted, 47, male - 11 Feb2022Limerick man jailed for sexually assaulting his sister
Reports the sentencing at the Central Criminal Court by Mr Justice Paul McDermott, including details of the assault, the man's background, and the conditions of the suspended portion of the sentence.
victim, femaleconvicted, 47, male