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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9851Indecent assault · Co. Offaly

Tullamore trial of man on indecent assault charges postponed

A 64-year-old man is accused of indecent assaulting a girl, who is now a 50-year-old woman, over a two-year period more than 40 years ago. The offences are dated 1982 to 1984 in the original indictment and 1983 to 1985 after amendment. He has pleaded not guilty to 25 counts at Tullamore Circuit Court, where a jury of eight men and four women was sworn in on April 22, 2026. The trial, first set for Thursday, April 23, was moved to Friday, April 24 and then postponed, and evidence is now expected to begin on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the earliest.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Apr
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 64-year-old man is accused of indecent assault of a girl more than 40 years ago.
  • The complainant is now a 50-year-old woman.
Where
The trial is taking place at Tullamore Circuit Court in County Offaly.
When
  • The original indictment dates the alleged offences from 1982 to 1984, and these were later amended to 1983 to 1985.
  • The complainant was six when the alleged offending began in 1982, according to one report, or seven when it began in 1983, according to another.
Charges
  • The accused man has pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of indecent assault.
  • The charges accuse the man of continuing the alleged abuse for two years.
In court
  • A jury of eight men and four women was sworn in for the trial on April 22, 2026.
  • The trial was due to open on Thursday, April 23, but by agreement of the prosecution and defence it was moved to Friday, April 24.
  • The trial was postponed, and the jury is now expected to hear first evidence on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the earliest.
Other details
The accused man cannot be named for legal reasons.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is accused of indecent assault of a girl more than 40 years ago. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA man is on trial for indecent assault charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe trial is at Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place over a two-year period between 1982 and 1984. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe trial was scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 23, but was moved to Friday. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offending began in 1982, when the alleged victim was six. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offending began in 1983 when the alleged victim was seven and continued for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe original indictment dates of 1982 to 1984 were amended to 1983 to 1985. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man has pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of indecent assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused has pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of indecent assault more than 40 years ago. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe charges accuse the man of continuing the abuse for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused has pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of indecent assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA jury of eight men and four women has been sworn in for the trial. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Ronan Munro said the trial will open on Thursday. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA jury of eight men and four women was sworn in. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtBy agreement of the prosecution and defence, the trial was to open on Friday. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe jury is expected to hear first evidence on Friday. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe trial was postponed, with evidence now expected to start on Tuesday, April 28 at the earliest. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA jury of eight men and four women has been sworn in. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused man was 20 when the alleged offending began, and the complainant was six. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused man cannot be named for legal reasons. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Apr2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Tullamore trial of man on indecent assault charges postponed again

    Reports that the trial was postponed from 24 April to 28 April 2026 at the earliest, that a jury of eight men and four women has been sworn in, and that the indictment dates were amended from 1982-1984 to 1983-1985.

    accused, 64, malevictim, 50
  2. 30 Apr2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Tullamore trial of man on indecent assault charges rescheduled

    Reports that the trial of the accused, who has pleaded not guilty to 25 counts, was moved from Thursday to Friday, with the alleged offending dating from 1982. The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.

    accused, 64, malevictim, 50
  3. 30 Apr2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man accused of indecent assault will go on trial in Tullamore

    Reports that the trial of the accused man is due to open at Tullamore Circuit Court, that a jury has been sworn in, and that he has pleaded not guilty to 25 counts. The alleged offending spans 1982 to 1984 and the complainant was six at the time.

    accused, 64, malevictim, 50, female