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79-year-old jailed for seven years for sexual abuse of granddaughters
Summary
A 79-year-old Dublin man has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sexually abusing his two granddaughters over a fourteen-year period. He pleaded guilty to eleven counts of sexual abuse occurring between 2006 and 2020 at properties in Dublin and Cavan. The offences involved the older girl, who was between three and twelve years old, and her younger sister, aged five to eight during the abuse. The defendant initially denied the charges and only entered a guilty plea on the second day of trial after a jury was sworn. The abuse came to light in 2020 when the younger girl disclosed the matter to her school teacher. Judge Elva Duffy imposed consecutive sentences of three years and four years respectively. She commended the complainants and their mother for their bravery throughout proceedings. The judge noted the serious breach of trust and the significant impact on the victims' physical and mental health.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 79-year-old jailed for seven years for sexual abuse of granddaughters. Charges or matters: 11 counts of sexual abuse against both girls on dates between 2006 and 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 2020 Incident
- October 2020 Incident
- 2006 and 2020 Incident
- 2024-07-23 Publication
Why: The case was given a priority trial date because of the young age of the girls but was delayed. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 11 counts of sexual abuse against both girls on dates between 2006 and 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The now 22-year-old woman read her victim impact statement into the record of the sentence hearing of her grandfather, who was jailed for seven years today. Judge Elva Duffy imposed consecutive sentences of three years for the sexual assault of the younger girl and four years for the assault on the older girl.
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