Unnamed man jailed for defilement of 16-year-old girl

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An unnamed 45-year-old man was jailed for two years for defilement at Dublin Circuit Court; the report was published on 4 March 2025. The offences occurred between April and June 2020, before the girl’s 17th birthday.

He pleaded guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child under 17. Judge Martin Nolan said the repeated offending was aggravating and imposed the custodial term.