Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Griffin
Born 1949, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 14 Nov 2025 to 29 Jan 2026
Other people with this name: born between October 1955 and October 1956 (1 case), age not given (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- 1949, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Indecent assault
- Where
- Co. Louth
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 14 Nov 2025 to 29 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- rte.ie
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Cases
latest first- Man sentenced to five years for indecent assault in Louth Indecent assault · Co. Louth
Michael Griffin, a 76-year-old man from Drogheda, pleaded guilty to eight sample counts of indecent assault of twin sisters Mary and Regina Cooney, who were aged four to 12, between 1973 and 1982. The abuse took place during family visits to the sisters' grandfather's home and Griffin's home in Louth. Griffin initially denied the allegations in a garda interview but pleaded guilty on the date the case was listed for trial at Dundalk Circuit Court in November 2025. The sisters waived their right to anonymity so Griffin could be named. In January 2026, Judge Dara Hayes sentenced Griffin to five and a half years in prison, with the final six months suspended.
Sentenced, 29 Jan 2026Convicted · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Michael Griffin, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 29 Jan2026Man jailed for 5 years for indecent assault of two girlsconvicted, Michael Griffin, 76, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Griffin
- 14 Nov2025Waiving anonymity important for 'closure,' says victimconvicted, Michael Griffin, 76, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Griffin
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