Ireland Named in reporting
Tom Hassett
Born between July 1953 and July 1954, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 28 Jul 2026 to 29 Jul 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between July 1953 and July 1954, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Rape, Indecent assault
- Where
- Co. Westmeath
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 28 Jul 2026 to 29 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie
Cases
latest first- Retired postal worker Tom Hassett jailed for eight years for rape and indecent assault of 12-year-old girl in Athlone Rape · Co. Westmeath
Tom Hassett, 72, a retired postal worker from Auburn Heights, Athlone, Co Westmeath, was convicted of two counts of rape and five counts of indecent assault of a girl who was 12 when the offending began between 1981 and 1982. The victim, who wishes to retain her anonymity, made a statement to gardaí in 2021. Hassett was convicted following a trial in February 2026. On 28 July 2026, Judge David Keane at the Central Criminal Court sentenced him to eight years' imprisonment with two years' post-release supervision, noting he showed no remorse and had not embarked on rehabilitation.
Sentenced, 28 Jul 2026Convicted · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Tom Hassett, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 29 Jul2026Retired postal worker jailed for sexual abuse of girl (12) more than four decades agoconvicted, Tom Hassett, 72, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom Hassett
- 28 Jul2026Man, 72, who raped girl four decades ago is named in courtconvicted, Tom Hassett, 72, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom Hassett
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