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Case No. 12684Sexual assault and sexual exploitation · Co. Clare · 7 Jun 2023

West Clare man charged with sexual assault of 13-year-old girl at Vandeleur Woods, Kilrush

A 22-year-old West Clare man appeared at Kilrush District Court charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old girl at Vandeleur Woods, Kilrush, in June 2023. He was bailed on his own bond of €100 to reappear on 21 October 2025 for the serving of a Book of Evidence, with the case to go forward to the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe sexual assault took place at Vandeleur Woods, Feagarroge, Kilrush (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe sexual exploitation occurred at an unknown location within the State (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe sexual assault occurred on 7 and 8 June 2023 (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe sexual exploitation charge covers the period between 19 May and 22 June 2023 (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested on Tuesday morning and conveyed to Kilrush Garda Station for charge (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationDet Garda Conor Flaherty of the Protective Services Bureau of the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division gave evidence of the arrest (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe sexual assault charges are under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990 as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe sexual exploitation charge is under Section 2 of the Child Trafficking Act and Pornography Act 1998 (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case is to go forward to the Circuit Court and a Book of Evidence will be required (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused was bailed on his own bond of €100 with conditions attached (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail to reappear before Kilrush District Court on 21 October 2025 (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThere was no Garda objection to bail (clareecho.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Patrick Moylan was granted legal aid to represent the accused (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceOn conviction in the Circuit Court, persons face prison terms up to five years (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused made no reply to charge after caution (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Sep2025
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    West Clare man (22) charged with sexual assault of 13 year old girl at Vandeleur Woods - Clare Echo

    First court appearance; charged with two counts of sexual assault (7–8 June 2023) and one count of sexual exploitation (May–June 2023); bailed on own bond of €100 to reappear 21 October 2025 for Book of Evidence; case to go to Circuit Court where conviction carries up to five years.

    victim, 13, femaleaccused, 22, male