Menu
12/04/2013
74-Year-Old Father Jailed For Abuse Of Daughter
A 74-year-old man has been jailed for the sexual abuse of his daughter, which began when she was 3-years-old.
The man admitted he had abused his daughter “once or twice a week” and pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 counts of indecent assault on the now 44-year-old victim between 1972 and 1982.
He also pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the indecent assault of two of her friends when they were aged 11 and 14 years old in 1975 and 1982.
The victim reported her father, who cannot be named, to garda in 2011.
Judge Mary Ellen Ring imposed sentences totalling four-and-a-half years. She suspended two-and-a-half years after considering his age and the absence of any other convictions.
(H/CD)
The man admitted he had abused his daughter “once or twice a week” and pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 counts of indecent assault on the now 44-year-old victim between 1972 and 1982.
He also pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the indecent assault of two of her friends when they were aged 11 and 14 years old in 1975 and 1982.
The victim reported her father, who cannot be named, to garda in 2011.
Judge Mary Ellen Ring imposed sentences totalling four-and-a-half years. She suspended two-and-a-half years after considering his age and the absence of any other convictions.
(H/CD)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
17 May 2011
Killer Dentist Guilty Of Sex Assaults
Northern dentist, Colin Howell, who is already serving life for gassing his wife and then lover's husband, has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually assaulting five female dental patients over the course of more than a decade.
Killer Dentist Guilty Of Sex Assaults
Northern dentist, Colin Howell, who is already serving life for gassing his wife and then lover's husband, has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually assaulting five female dental patients over the course of more than a decade.
09 October 2012
12 Years For Father Who Raped 13-Year-Old Daughter
A 37-year-old Co Waterford man has been jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing his 13-year-old daughter.
12 Years For Father Who Raped 13-Year-Old Daughter
A 37-year-old Co Waterford man has been jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing his 13-year-old daughter.
17 September 2013
Australian Man Jailed Over Murder Of Irish Backpacker
An Australian man has been jailed for 18-and-a-half years for the murder of Irishman David Greene in Melbourne last year. 31-year-old Luke James Wentholt pleaded guilty to the murder of Mr Greene (30), of Cabinteely, Dublin, who died one month after being attacked in August 2012 at a boarding house.
Australian Man Jailed Over Murder Of Irish Backpacker
An Australian man has been jailed for 18-and-a-half years for the murder of Irishman David Greene in Melbourne last year. 31-year-old Luke James Wentholt pleaded guilty to the murder of Mr Greene (30), of Cabinteely, Dublin, who died one month after being attacked in August 2012 at a boarding house.
28 June 2013
Man Released In Relation To Killorglin Murder Investigation
A man arrested in relation to the murders of Jolanta Lubiene and her eight-year-old daughter Enrika in Killorglin, Co Kerry, has been released without charge. The two bodies were discovered in a house in Langford Downs Estate on 16th June. Garda are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Man Released In Relation To Killorglin Murder Investigation
A man arrested in relation to the murders of Jolanta Lubiene and her eight-year-old daughter Enrika in Killorglin, Co Kerry, has been released without charge. The two bodies were discovered in a house in Langford Downs Estate on 16th June. Garda are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
25 June 2013
Man Arrested For Double Murder Is Released
A man in his 40s, arrested in connection with the murder of Jolanta Lubiene, 27, and her eight-year-old daughter Enrika in Killorglin, Co Kerry, has been released without charge. The two bodies were discovered in a house in Langford Downs Estate on 16 June. A file will now be prepared for the information of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Man Arrested For Double Murder Is Released
A man in his 40s, arrested in connection with the murder of Jolanta Lubiene, 27, and her eight-year-old daughter Enrika in Killorglin, Co Kerry, has been released without charge. The two bodies were discovered in a house in Langford Downs Estate on 16 June. A file will now be prepared for the information of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
-
Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, soon followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
