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Case No. 16018Indecent assault · Co. Limerick

Retired garda charged with indecent assault in County Limerick

A retired member of An Garda Siochana, a man in his 60s, was charged with indecent assault against a woman at an address in County Limerick. The alleged offences are said to have happened between 1 April 1982 and 31 August 1988, and he faces 15 charges under section 10 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act. At a procedural hearing before Judge Patricia Harney, reported in September 2024, he pleaded not guilty to each charge and the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment before the circuit court. Gardaí did not object to bail subject to two conditions, and the case was adjourned to a date in October to prepare a Book of Evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A retired member of An Garda Siochana, a man in his 60s, was charged with multiple counts of indecent assault against a woman.
Where
The alleged offences took place at an address in County Limerick.
When
The alleged offences are said to have happened on dates between 1 April 1982 and 31 August 1988.
Charges
  • He faces 15 charges under section 10 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act.
  • The defendant pleaded not guilty to each charge.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case proceed on indictment before the circuit court.
  • Judge Patricia Harney was told of the case at a procedural hearing, reported as 20 September 2024 in one listing and 23 September 2024 in the article byline.
  • Gardaí did not object to bail, subject to two conditions.
  • The matter was adjourned to a date in October to prepare a Book of Evidence.
Other details
  • The defendant said the alleged events never happened and called the complainant a liar.
  • The judge imposed strict reporting restrictions.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences happened at an address in County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences were on dates between April 1, 1982 and August 31, 1988. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeA retired garda was charged with multiple counts of indecent assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe faces 15 charges under section 10 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Harney was told at a procedural hearing of the case. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded not guilty to each charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case proceed on indictment before the circuit court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtGardaí did not object to bail subject to two conditions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to a date in October to prepare a Book of Evidence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man is aged in his 60s. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said the alleged events never happened and called the complainant a liar. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge imposed strict reporting restrictions. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Sep2024
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Retired garda charged with indecently assaulting female at a property in County Limerick

    Reports the charges, the not-guilty plea, the bail conditions and the adjournment for a Book of Evidence after a procedural hearing at which the case was directed to the circuit court.

    accused, 60s, malevictim, female