Ireland Named in reporting
James O'Reilly
Born 1961, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 2 cases, 6 Mar 2023 to 21 Jul 2025
Other people with this name: born between December 1998 and December 1999 (1 case), born between April 1979 and April 1980 (1 case), born between February 1933 and February 1934 (1 case), age not given (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- 1961, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Oral rape, Sexual assault, Sexual exploitation, Harassment
- Where
- Co. Waterford, Co. Offaly
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 6 Mar 2023 to 21 Jul 2025
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie
Cases
latest first- Father jailed for oral rape and sexual assault in Waterford Oral rape · Co. Waterford
James O'Reilly, 63, was convicted of oral rape, five counts of sexual assault and three counts of sexual exploitation against his daughter Bridget O'Reilly at the family home in Waterford on dates from 2010 to 2014, when she was aged between six and 10. The case went through four trials, with the first aborted over a legal issue, the second ending in a hung jury, and the third jury discharged before a fourth trial secured the conviction. On 21 July 2025, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon imposed a headline sentence of 13 years, suspending the final year for 12 months on strict conditions.
Sentenced, 21 Jul 2025Convicted · 1 report - Man sentenced for harassment of wife in Edenderry Harassment · Co. Offaly
James O'Reilly, 62, was charged with harassment of his wife at Woodfield, Edenderry, on dates unknown between September 8, 2015 and November 12, 2015, after sending eight text messages on one occasion and 17 on another. His wife, who was in constant fear of him, had been separated from him for some time. Five bench warrants were issued when he failed to appear in court. In March 2023, he was sentenced to a two-month term suspended for three years on his own bond of €100, with a three-year no-contact order.
Sentenced, 6 Mar 2023Convicted · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming James O'Reilly, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 21 Jul2025Man who sexually assaulted young daughter jailed for 12 yearsconvicted, James O'Reilly, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)James O'Reilly
- 6 Mar2023Suspended sentence for man charged with harassment of his wife in Offalyconvicted, James O'Reilly, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)James O'Reilly
- 6 Mar2023Man had total disregard for the courts said Judgeconvicted, James O'Reilly, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)James O'Reilly
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