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Case No. 9654Sexual assault · Co. Longford · 18 Dec 2023

Man who kissed Longford woman during boiler repair given Probation Act

A 79-year-old building surveyor kissed a married mother on the neck and cheek at a family house in North Longford on 18 December 2023, while she was upset over a faulty boiler he was repairing. A garda received a report at around 2pm and went to the house, and the man was later arrested, interviewed and charged. He pleaded guilty to sexual assault, and a victim impact statement was handed in describing a very significant impact on the family. The judge applied the Probation Act, and the sentence was reported on 9 May 2026 after being handed down the week before.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 79-year-old building surveyor kissed a married mother on the neck and cheek.
Where
The assault took place at a family house in North Longford.
When
The incident occurred on 18 December 2023.
Cause
The woman was upset over a faulty boiler that the man was repairing.
Investigation
A garda received a report at around 2pm and went to the house, where he spoke to the injured party and her mother-in-law.
Charges
The man was arrested, interviewed and later charged.
In court
  • The man pleaded guilty to sexual assault.
  • A victim impact statement was handed in saying the offence had a very significant impact on the family.
  • The judge noted the man had no relevant previous convictions.
  • The man's barrister said he had brought €2,500 to court for the victim as a gesture of remorse.
Sentence
The judge applied the Probation Act to the man.
Other details
The sentence was handed down the week before the report was published on 9 May 2026.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant, a building surveyor, kissed a married mother on the neck and cheek while she was upset over a faulty boiler he was repairing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at a family house in North Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 18 December 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda received a report at around 2pm and went to the house, where he spoke to the injured party and her mother-in-law. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was arrested, interviewed and later charged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty to sexual assault. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA victim impact statement was handed in to the court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act to the defendant. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim impact statement said the offence had a very significant impact on the family. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted the defendant had no relevant previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's barrister said he had brought €2,500 to court for the victim as a gesture of remorse. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    'Unwanted attention': Court hears repairman fixing boiler forced himself on Longford mum

    Court report on sentencing. The defendant pleaded guilty, the judge applied the Probation Act, and the defendant had brought €2,500 to court for the victim.

    convicted, 79, malevictim, female