Ireland Named in reporting
Thomas Collins
Born between December 1964 and December 1965, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 17 Dec 2024 to 17 Dec 2024
Other people with this name: born between October 1986 and October 1987 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between December 1964 and December 1965, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Indecent assault, Attempted rape, Rape
- Where
- Co. Roscommon
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 17 Dec 2024 to 17 Dec 2024
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, longfordleader.ie, rte.ie
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for rape and indecent assault of cousins in Roscommon Indecent assault · Co. Roscommon
Thomas Collins, 59, of Frenchpark, Co Roscommon, was sentenced on 17 December 2024 to 11½ years in jail for indecent assault, attempted rape and rape of his three young cousins, Gretta, Catherine and Gerard Conlon. The abuse occurred between 1978 and 1992, when the sisters were aged three and six and the brother was eight. Collins made admissions to gardaí in 1997 but was not charged for 26 years after a DPP decision in 2002 not to prosecute, following complaints being withdrawn under pressure from a garda sergeant. He was charged in 2023 and pleaded guilty to 21 sample counts in 2024. Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring described the case as prolonged abuse over 14 years involving a significant breach of trust.
Sentenced, 17 Dec 2024Convicted · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Thomas Collins, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 17 Dec2024Man jailed for 11 years over abuse of cousins, 26 years after first complaintsconvicted, Thomas Collins, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Collins
- 17 Dec2024'After 30 years of sexual torment and emotional abuse at the hands of Roscommon farmer Thomas Collins, we can now begin the lengthy process of healing'convicted, Thomas Collins, 59, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Collins
- 17 Dec2024Man jailed for over 11 years for abuse of three cousinsconvicted, Thomas Collins, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Collins
Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.