Ireland Named in reporting
Sean McDonald
Born between November 1962 and November 1963, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 20 Nov 2025 to 20 Nov 2025
Other people with this name: born between May 1981 and May 1982 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between November 1962 and November 1963, from the ages reported
- 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
Cases
latest first- 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 2025Convicted · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Sean McDonald, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 20 Nov2025Leitrim man jailed for rape and sexual assault of his niececonvicted, Sean McDonald, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean McDonald
- 20 Nov2025Leitrim man jailed for six years for repeated rape and sexual assault of his young niececonvicted, Sean McDonald, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean McDonald
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