Ireland Case No. 11741Child cruelty · Co. Mayo
Parents admit child cruelty against six children at Castlebar Circuit Court
A man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Court to child cruelty offences against their six children, committed between January 2018 and October 2021. Sentencing was adjourned to the following day.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted18 Dec
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe parents admitted multiple offences of child cruelty. (rte.ie)
- whereThe parents were to be sentenced at Castlebar Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
- whenThe offences were committed between January 2018 and October 2021. (rte.ie)
- causeTwo of the six siblings walked into a garda station to report ongoing physical and emotional abuse by their parents, and all six children were taken into care. (rte.ie)
- investigationA total of 29 extracts from 188 secret phone recordings made by a 15-year-old girl were played in court. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe father pleaded guilty to four sample counts of cruelty. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe mother admitted two counts of cruelty out of a total of 13 counts on the indictment. (rte.ie)
- courtThe defendants changed their pleas to guilty shortly after their trial started in May. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case for finalisation the following day. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Dec2025Teenagers gave gardaí 188 recordings of abuse by parents
Reports the parents' guilty pleas to child cruelty, the evidence of 188 secret recordings, and that sentencing was set for the following day.
convicted, 50s, maleconvicted, 40s, female