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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21228Reckless endangerment of a child · Co. Louth

Mother jailed for reckless endangerment of daughters at Dundalk Circuit Court

Between 3 December 2010 and 11 November 2011, a 43-year-old woman's two daughters were abused by a man who had groomed them, at an address in County Louth to which she had moved from abroad, despite persistent warnings from the authorities about his relationship with the girls. The woman pleaded guilty to nine counts of reckless endangerment of a child, and the case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court. The Dundalk Democrat reported on 5 May 2023 that she had been sentenced to concurrent terms of three and a half years, with Judge Dara Hayes saying she had sacrificed both girls to a man described as a paedophile and a Probation report assessing her as at low risk of reoffending.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 43-year-old woman pleaded guilty to nine counts of reckless endangerment of a child.
  • Her two daughters were abused by a man who had groomed them.
Where
The offences related to an address in County Louth, to which the woman had moved from abroad.
When
The offending occurred between 3 December 2010 and 11 November 2011.
Cause
The authorities had given persistent warnings about the man's relationship with the girls.
Charges
The nine counts were made in relation to both daughters, who were at substantial risk of being sexually abused by the man.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court.
Sentence
The woman was sentenced to concurrent terms of three and a half years.
Other details
  • Judge Dara Hayes said the mother had sacrificed both girls to a man described as a paedophile.
  • A Probation report assessed the woman as being at low risk of reoffending.
  • The man's separate conviction was mentioned only in passing in the reporting.
  • The woman cannot be named to protect the identities of the victims.
  • The Dundalk Democrat published the report on 4 May 2023 and updated it on 5 May 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 43-year-old woman pleaded guilty to nine counts of reckless endangerment of a child. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHer two daughters were abused by a man who had groomed them. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offences related to an address in County Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offending occurred between 3 December 2010 and 11 November 2011. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to concurrent terms of three and a half years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherJudge Dara Hayes said the mother had sacrificed both girls to a paedophile. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe Probation report assessed her as being at low risk of reoffending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 May2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Mother jailed for reckless endangerment of daughters

    Reports the sentencing of the mother at Dundalk Circuit Court, including the offending period, the Judge's remarks and the Probation assessment. The abuser's separate conviction is mentioned only in passing.

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