Ireland Named in reporting
Gerard McCarthy
Born between July 1961 and July 1962, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 7 Jul 2026 to 7 Jul 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between July 1961 and July 1962, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Rape and indecent assault
- Where
- Co. Westmeath
- Reporting
- 1 report, 7 Jul 2026 to 7 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- longfordleader.ie
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for rape and indecent assault of niece in Westmeath Rape and indecent assault · Co. Westmeath
Gerard McCarthy, 64, of Clonlost, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for raping and indecently assaulting his niece Catriona Mahon between 1979 and 1985, when she was aged seven to 13, while she was staying at her grandparents' house. The victim made a complaint to gardaí in March 2025, after which McCarthy was voluntarily interviewed and made full admissions. He pleaded guilty to 24 sample counts of rape and 24 sample counts of indecent assault. He was sentenced to seven years with the final 12 months suspended for two years, along with a two-year post-release supervision order.
Sentenced, 7 Jul 2026Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Gerard McCarthy, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 7 Jul2026Midlands man who sexually abused his niece over 40 years ago jailed for six yearsconvicted, Gerard McCarthy, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard McCarthy
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