Darren Davidson jailed for sexual offences against partner’s daughter

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Darren Davidson was sentenced to 10 years, with the final year suspended, and ordered to register as a sex offender. The proceedings were reported on 10 May 2016.

He was convicted in March 2016 at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court of 11 sexual offences against his partner’s daughter between 2008 and 2010. The report described abuse in Monaghan, but said the final charge concerned abuse while the family were on holiday in America.

The judge took account of Davidson’s good work history, character references and epilepsy, saying he would otherwise have imposed a 12-year sentence.