45-year-old man jailed for child cruelty in Dublin

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A 45-year-old man received a three-year sentence, with the final 20 months suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 4 March 2024. He pleaded guilty to two child cruelty charges relating to dates in 2020; reporting restrictions protect his daughter’s identity.

The court said he failed to care for his daughter while her mother lay dead in their apartment. The girl had sought help from her father and tried to care for her mother for about four days before going to neighbours.

The judge cited the seriousness of the neglect and the child’s long-term psychological harm, alongside the guilty pleas, co-operation, work history and lack of previous convictions.