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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8080Sexual offences against a child · Co. Clare

West Clare man (73) charged with sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old

A 73-year-old man from west Clare has been charged with sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old female child on two separate dates, with the charges describing him as a person in authority. The alleged offences took place at his home, the first on a date between 1 October and 28 November 2023. The Book of Evidence was served at Kilrush District Court, and the case was reported on 10 September 2026. The latest development is that the case will go forward on indictment to Ennis Circuit Court, and he was sent forward on continuing conditional bail to its next sittings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man aged 73 from west Clare has been charged with sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old female child on two separate dates.
  • The charges describe the accused as a person in authority.
Where
  • The alleged sexual intercourse took place at the accused's home in west Clare.
  • The case was heard at Kilrush District Court.
When
  • The first alleged offence occurred on a date unknown between 1 October 2023 and 28 November 2023.
  • The reports say the offences happened almost three years before the report published on 10 September 2026, and the date of the second offence is not given.
Charges
The two charges are under Section 3A(1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, as inserted by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.
Investigation
Garda Emmet Roche of Ennis Garda Station gave evidence of serving the Book of Evidence.
In court
  • The case will go forward on indictment to Ennis Circuit Court.
  • The accused was sent forward on continuing conditional bail to the next sittings of Ennis Circuit Court.
Other details
The accused was aged 70 at the time of the alleged offences and is 73 at the time of reporting.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 70s, described as a 'person in authority', has appeared in court charged with sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old female child on two separate dates. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe alleged sexual intercourse took place at the accused's home in west Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe first alleged offence occurred on a date unknown between 1 October 2023 and 28 November 2023. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGarda Emmet Roche of Ennis Garda Station gave evidence of serving the Book of Evidence. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are under Section 3A(1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, as inserted by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case will go forward on indictment to Ennis Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused was sent forward on continuing conditional bail to the next sittings of Ennis Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused was aged 70 at the time of the alleged offences. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Sep2026
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    West Clare man (73) described as 'person in authority' charged with sexual intercourse of 17 year old three years ago - Clare Echo

    Reports the accused's appearance at Kilrush District Court, the charges (two counts under Section 3A(1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006), the Book of Evidence being served, and the case going forward on indictment to Ennis Circuit Court on continuing conditional bail.

    accused, 73, male