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Carlow man jailed for sexual abuse of nephew

Summary

A 58‑year‑old man from County Carlow was sentenced to six and a half years' imprisonment for two counts of indecent assault on his nine‑year‑old nephew between October 1985 and March 1986. The nephew, now 40, said the abuse began with unwanted touching and kissing and escalated to mutual masturbation, oral and anal rape while his grandmother was hospitalised. He reported the abuse to the Gardaí after a suicide attempt, and later told his partner and family what had happened. The court noted the severe impact on the victim's life, the 31‑year gap since the offences, and the accused's deteriorating health. The judge imposed concurrent sentences and ordered two years of post‑release supervision. The accused was acquitted of eight further counts of indecent assault. The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Carlow man jailed for sexual abuse of nephew. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted

When:

• October 1985 Incident
• March 1986 Incident
• 2017-05-22 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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