Case No. 1598Cruelty to a child (exposing child to assault, ill-treatment and neglect) · Co. Mayo
Mother pleads guilty to exposing child to daily sexual abuse in Castlebar
An unnamed mother pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to two charges of exposing her daughter to assault, ill-treatment and neglect after the child's father subjected her to daily sexual abuse, including rape, between 1988 and 2001. She was remanded on continuing bail with sentencing adjourned to October.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted27 May
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe abuse happened on a daily basis (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe abuse occurred between 1988 and 2001 when the victim was aged between three and 16 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to two sample charges of exposing her child to assault, ill-treatment and neglect (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Castlebar Courthouse before a jury (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe mother was remanded on continuing bail and sentencing was put back to October (irishtimes.com)
- courtA psychological assessment and Probation Report were requested for the accused (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe mother was not pleading to having knowledge of the depth, extent, depravity and nature of the abuse (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 May2025Mother pleads guilty to exposing her child to assault, ill-treatment and neglect
Mother's guilty plea to secondary charges arising from her ex-husband's historical sexual abuse of their daughter; father already serving 18-year sentence
victim, femaleconvicted, female