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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13181Sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Man's appeal against sentence for sexual assault of cousin in Kildare dismissed

The Court of Appeal dismissed a 41-year-old man's appeal against his sentence for sexually assaulting his eight-year-old cousin while babysitting her in Kildare in 1999. The sentence of three years, with the final two suspended, was imposed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 26 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Jul
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man sexually abused his eight-year-old cousin while babysitting her in Kildare almost 25 years ago. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatFour incidents of sexual assault took place in the victim's family home, where the man was staying for the summer. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man was 15 at the time of the offending and the victim was eight. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence took place at an address in Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence took place during the summer of 1999. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe man made only partial admissions when interviewed by gardaí in 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal dismissed the man's appeal against sentence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe appeal judge was satisfied that the ultimate sentence was proportionate. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe appeal judge noted aggravating factors including the repeated nature of the offending and the breach of trust. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan sentenced the man to three years with the final two years suspended on strict conditions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe victim said the abuse changed the trajectory of her life. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jul2025
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man who sexually abused cousin (8) in Kildare fails in bid for reduced sentence

    Reports the Court of Appeal dismissing the man's appeal against sentence. Adds the sentence imposed in March 2025, the victim impact statement, the aggravating factors noted by the appeal judge, and the man's partial admissions to gardaí in 2023.

    convicted, 41, malevictim, 8, female