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Case No. 8675Stalking and sexual assault · Co. Clare · 1 Aug 2025

Teen pleads guilty to stalking and sexual assault in Shannon

A 19-year-old Limerick teenager pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court to stalking one female and sexually assaulting another in Shannon town, County Clare, over a two-week period in August 2025. He pleaded guilty to stalking at a location in Shannon on August 1, 2025, under Section 10(2) and (9) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, and to sexually assaulting a female at a different location in Shannon town on August 16, 2025. He has been on remand in custody since August 2025, and the defence accepted that any sentence will include a custodial element. The judge remanded him in custody to return for sentence on July 24, with the defence saying he took a proactive approach and entered a very early guilty plea.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted9 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 19-year-old Limerick teenager pleaded guilty to stalking one female and sexually assaulting another.
Where
The offences occurred in Shannon town, County Clare.
When
The offences took place over a two-week period in August 2025.
Charges
  • He pleaded guilty to stalking a female at a location in Shannon on August 1, 2025.
  • The stalking guilty plea is under Section 10(2) and (9) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
  • He pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female at a different location in Shannon town on August 16, 2025.
In court
  • The pleas were entered at Ennis Circuit Court.
  • The teenager has been on remand in custody since August 2025.
Sentence
  • The defence accepted that the sentence will include a custodial element.
  • The judge remanded him in custody to return for sentence on July 24.
Other details
The defence said the teenager took a proactive approach with a very early guilty plea.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 19-year-old Limerick teenager pleaded guilty to stalking one female and sexually assaulting another. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred in Shannon town. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place over a two-week period in August 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to a stalking offence at a location in Shannon on August 1, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe also pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female at a different location in Shannon town on August 16, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe stalking guilty plea is under Section 10(2) and (9) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe pleas were entered at Ennis Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe teenager has been on remand in custody since August 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defence accepted that the sentence will include a custodial element. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge remanded him in custody to return for sentence on July 24. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the teenager took a proactive approach with a very early guilty plea. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jul2026
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick teen weeps in court after pleading guilty to stalking and sexual assault

    Reports the guilty pleas at Ennis Circuit Court, the offence dates, the remand status, and that sentencing was adjourned to July 24 with a custodial element accepted by the defence.

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