Case No. 0810Indecent assault · Co. Limerick · 1 Aug 1971
Tom White jailed for six years for indecent assault of neighbour 50 years ago
Tom White, 76, was found guilty by a jury of 10 counts of indecent assault of a young girl, aged between 13 and 16, who was his neighbour in Limerick. The offences, which included repeated touching, lewd commentary and physical abuse, occurred at both their homes between August 1971 and August 1976. White was tried in Limerick earlier in 2026 and acquitted of a number of other counts on the indictment. Judge Eileen Creedon sentenced him to six years' imprisonment, reducing a headline sentence of 10 years.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Tom White, 76, was found guilty by a jury of 10 counts of indecent assault of a girl aged between 13 and 16.
- The offences, which occurred several times a week, included repeated touching, lewd commentary and physical abuse.
- The first assault occurred when the girl was sent to White's house to check on a meal being cooked.
- The abuse ended when the young woman moved out of home at the age of 16.
- White was in his 20s at the time of the offences and has no previous convictions.
- White has been married for about 50 years, has three children, and has health issues including heart problems.
- Where
- The offences took place at the girl's home and White's home in Limerick.
- White lives in Brookhaven, Montpelier, Co Limerick.
- When
- The offences occurred on dates between August 1971 and August 1976.
- In court
- White was tried in Limerick earlier in 2026 and acquitted of a number of other counts on the indictment.
- Judge Eileen Creedon presided over the sentencing.
- Sentence
- White was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with the judge setting a headline sentence of 10 years which she reduced to six.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTom White is 76 years old (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe complainant was aged between 13 and 16 at the time of the offence (irishtimes.com)
- whatWhite was in his 20s at the time of the offence (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe abuse occurred several times a week (irishtimes.com)
- whatWhite was also physically abusive towards the girl (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe abuse ended when the young woman moved out of home at the age of 16 (irishtimes.com)
- whatWhite has a long work history and has been married for about 50 years (irishtimes.com)
- whatWhite has health issues including heart problems (irishtimes.com)
- whatWhite has no previous convictions (irishtimes.com)
- whatWhite went on to marry and had three children (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe first assault occurred when the girl was sent to his house to check on a meal being cooked (irishtimes.com)
- whereWhite lives in Brookhaven, Montpelier, Co Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences occurred at the girl's home and White's home in Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates between August 1971 and August 1976 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeWhite was found guilty by a jury of 10 counts of indecent assault (irishtimes.com)
- courtWhite was acquitted of a number of other counts on the indictment (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial was held in Limerick earlier this year (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Eileen Creedon presided over the sentencing (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceWhite was sentenced to six years' imprisonment (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 10 years which she reduced to six years (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jun2026Man jailed for six years for sexual abuse of neighbour 50 years ago
Reports the sentencing of Tom White to six years (reduced from a headline 10 years) for 10 counts of indecent assault of a neighbour girl, with details of the abuse, the trial evidence, and the victim impact statement.
victim, femaleconvicted, Tom White, 76, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom White