Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Rape and sexual assault of a child

Where

Co. Leitrim

Reporting

2 reports, 20 Nov 2025 to 20 Nov 2025

Outlets

leitrimobserver.ie, longfordleader.ie

• Leitrim man jailed for rape and sexual assault of a child Rape and sexual assault of a child · Co. Leitrim

  Sean McDonald, 62, of Tawneymachugh, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, who has worked as a carer, was jailed for six years for the repeated rape and sexual assault of his niece Christina Elliott, who was aged 7 to 11 during the offending period from 1977 to 1982. The abuse took place at the victim's mother's family home in Glencar, Co Leitrim. The victim, who now lives in Scotland, complained to police there in February 2021, and gardaí questioned McDonald in June 2023, when he denied the allegations. He pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court in July 2025 to 11 representative counts relating to the rape and sexual assault of a child. On 20 November 2025, Justice Melanie Greally set a headline sentence of 18 years, reduced to seven years because McDonald was a minor for most of the offending, with the final year suspended, resulting in six years in prison.

  Sentenced, 20 Nov 2025Victim · 2 reports

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1. 20 Nov2025
   Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, in Leitrim man jailed for rape and sexual assault of a child

   Leitrim man jailed for rape and sexual assault of his niece

   victim, Christina Elliott, femaleChristina Elliott♀
2. 20 Nov2025
   Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Leitrim man jailed for rape and sexual assault of a child

   Leitrim man jailed for six years for repeated rape and sexual assault of his young niece

   victim, Christina Elliott, female, irish (judged from name)Christina Elliott♀IE

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