Ireland Named in reporting
Ryce Clohessy
Born between September 2002 and September 2003, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 1 Sep 2026 to 18 Sep 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between September 2002 and September 2003, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Sexual assault, Use of ICT to facilitate sexual exploitation of a child
- Where
- Co. Clare
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 1 Sep 2026 to 18 Sep 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for sexual assault of 13-year-old at Ennis Circuit Court Sexual assault · Co. Clare
In June 2023, Ryce Clohessy, then 19, sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl on two occasions at Vandeleur Woods, Feagarroge, Kilrush, Co Clare, after grooming her via Snapchat. The girl's mother reported the matter to Kilrush Garda Station in July 2023, and Clohessy was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of using ICT to facilitate sexual exploitation of a child. He pleaded guilty to all charges at Ennis Circuit Court in July 2026. Judge Francis Comerford sentenced him to 28 months in prison with the final six months suspended in September 2026.
Sentenced, 1 Sep 2026Convicted · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Ryce Clohessy, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 18 Sep2026Man sentenced to 22 months in jail for ‘grooming’ and sexual assault of 13-year-oldconvicted, Ryce Clohessy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryce Clohessy
- 1 Sep2026Judge jails west Clare man for sexual assault of 13-year-old he groomed via Snapchatconvicted, Ryce Clohessy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryce Clohessy
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