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Man admits to rape and abuse of children
Summary
A 65‑year‑old man from County Waterford pleaded guilty in the Central Criminal Court to a series of sexual offences against three children. He admitted two counts of rape and 13 counts of indecent assault against one girl aged 12 to 15 between 1983 and 1987, one count of indecent assault against a second girl aged 13 to 14 between 1979 and 1981, and two counts of indecent assault against a third girl aged 9 to 12 between 1988 and 1991. The defendant was not named for legal reasons. Michael Delaney SC informed Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy that the guilty pleas were acceptable to the Director of Public Prosecutions on the condition that full facts would be presented at the sentencing hearing. Mary Rose Gearty SC, the defence counsel, requested that the defendant remain on bail to manage family and administrative matters, acknowledging that he would soon enter custody for a substantial period.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man admits to rape and abuse of children. Charges or matters: the offences following a day of legal argument after a jury had been sworn-in for his trial; two counts of rape and 13 counts of indecent assault of one girl at locations in Co Waterford and Co Tipperary on dates between 1983 and 1987; two counts of indecent assault of a third victim on dates between 1988 and 1991, while she was aged between nine and 12 years old. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 30th Adjournment
- 1983 and 1987 Incident
- 1979 and 1981 Incident
- 1988 and 1991 Incident
- 2018-06-21 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the offences following a day of legal argument after a jury had been sworn-in for his trial; two counts of rape and 13 counts of indecent assault of one girl at locations in Co Waterford and Co Tipperary on dates between 1983 and 1987; two counts of indecent assault of a third victim on dates between 1988 and 1991, while she was aged between nine and 12 years old (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Michael Delaney SC, told Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, that the guilty pleas were acceptable to the Director of Public Prosecutions on the basis that full facts would be given at the sentence hearing.; He remanded the man on continuing bail until the sentence date.
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