Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21152Defilement of a child · Co. Cork

Woman sent forward for sentencing over defilement of a child

A 43-year-old woman pleaded guilty at Bandon District Court in West Cork to four charges of defilement of a 14-year-old, with the offences occurring in two Munster counties between November 2008 and April 2009. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sent forward for sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, where the case was adjourned to 15 November 2023. Judge Helen Boyle remanded her on continuing bail pending her court appearance later this year, and a consultant psychologist's report will be considered at sentencing. The latest development is the adjournment to 15 November 2023, with no sentence yet imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted11 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 43-year-old woman pleaded guilty to defiling a 14-year-old.
Where
The offences occurred in two different counties in Munster.
When
The offences took place on dates between November 2008 and April 2009, when the injured party was 14.
Charges
The woman pleaded guilty to four charges of defilement of a person aged under 17.
In court
  • The guilty pleas were entered at a sitting of Bandon District Court in West Cork the week before 11 May 2023.
  • Judge Helen Boyle remanded the woman on continuing bail at the Circuit Court pending her court appearance later this year.
  • The woman was previously instructed not to have any contact with witnesses in the case or with the injured party.
Sentence
  • The woman was sent forward for sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 11 May 2023.
  • The sentencing case was adjourned until 15 November 2023.
  • No sentence has been imposed yet.
Other details
  • A consultant psychologist's report will be taken into consideration at the sentencing hearing.
  • Free legal aid was previously assigned in the case.
  • The woman was in her late 20s when the offences occurred.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman pleaded guilty to defiling a 14-year-old. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred in two different counties in Munster. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on dates between November 2008 and April 2009. (rte.ie)
  • courtShe pleaded guilty to four charges of defilement of a person under 17 at Bandon District Court in West Cork. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 15 November. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Helen Boyle remanded the woman on continuing bail pending her court appearance later this year. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe woman was sent forward for sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • otherA consultant psychologist's report will be considered at the sentencing hearing. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 May2023
    Convictedrte.ie, first report
    Woman to be sentenced over defilement of a child

    Guilty plea to four defilement charges at Bandon District Court; sentencing deferred to Cork Circuit Criminal Court, adjourned to 15 November. Offences occurred in two Munster counties between November 2008 and April 2009.

    convicted, 43, femalevictim, 14