Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11588Intimidation (interfering with justice) · Co. Limerick

Teen sentenced over intimidation of girl who made sex assault complaint, Limerick

A boy, aged 13 at the time, was convicted at Limerick Circuit Court of intimidating a 12-year-old girl who had accused him of sexual assault. The judge fully suspended a six-month sentence until his 18th birthday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Jan
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA boy aged 13 intimidated a 12-year-old girl who had accused him of sexual assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused kicked the girl in the ribs as she walked back from a friend's house. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe victim was 12 at the time of the offence in January 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded not guilty to two counts of intimidation and to sexual assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe DPP entered a nolle prosequi on the sexual assault charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtA jury found him guilty of one intimidation charge and not guilty of a second. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the custody threshold had been passed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would fully suspend a six-month sentence until the accused's 18th birthday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceConditions include no contact with the victim, staying 20 metres from her and her parents, and following Probation Service directions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe girl's ribs were sore for a number of days. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jan2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick boy, aged 13, kicks girl, 12, in the ribs after she made sex assault complaint

    Sentencing hearing at Limerick Circuit Court. The jury convicted him of one intimidation count and acquitted him of a second. The sexual assault charge was not pursued after the jury could not agree and the DPP entered a nolle prosequi.

    convicted, 16, malevictim, 12, female