Courts / Dublin / Report
77-year-old man jailed for sexual abuse of daughter and granddaughter
Summary
A 77‑year‑old Dublin man was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment after pleading guilty to six sample counts of indecent assault and sexual assault. The indictment covered 18 counts of abuse that occurred over a six‑year period in the 1970s and a four‑year period in the late 1990s. He had adopted his daughter, now 61, when she was four. She was abused between 1972 and 1978, when she was aged eight to 14, and described the abuse as a "living hell" that left her with nightmares and a failed marriage. His granddaughter, now 22, was abused between 1997 and 2001, when she was aged four to eight. She reported feeling intimidated and that the abuse ruined her family relationships. The man admitted the offences, was voluntarily reported to the Gardaí, and was found guilty. The judge noted the prolonged nature of the offending and the breach of trust with the victims when imposing the sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 77-year-old man jailed for sexual abuse of daughter and granddaughter. Charges or matters: six sample counts of indecent and sexual assault. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 1972 and 1978 Incident
- 1997 and 2001 Incident
- 2015-07-24 Publication
Why: In a victim impact report, the woman said her life was a "living hell" and that she still suffers from nightmares because of the abuse. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: six sample counts of indecent and sexual assault (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Dublin grandfather who regularly molested his young daughter and later his granddaughter over many years of their childhood has been jailed for seven years.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
Related court reports
- Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
- Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
- Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
- 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'
Help us improve this report
Your request is saved for the newsroom's next review. It does not immediately change the published report.
Prefer email? Send a correction request.