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'The day all innocence left': mother describes hearing of how nephew had abused her son
Summary
A Dublin mother told the court that learning her nephew had repeatedly sexually abused her son was the day innocence left the family home. The unnamed 24-year-old pleaded guilty to 19 counts involving the boy and was sentenced to seven years, with the final year suspended.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'The day all innocence left': mother describes hearing of how nephew had abused her son. Charges or matters: 19 counts of sexually abusing the boy on dates between September 2023 and December 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- Christmas Incident
- 2026-03-20 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 19 counts of sexually abusing the boy on dates between September 2023 and December 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The 24-year-old Dublin defendant, who cannot be named to protect the anonymity of the victim, was today jailed for six years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Sheahan handed down a sentence of seven years and suspended the final year on a number of conditions, including that the man engage with the Probation Service.
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