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Fiona Ferguson

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  1. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Fiona Ferguson

    Man told gardai he sexually abused step-daughter (14) to 'boost her confidence' (opens the original)

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    A man who told gardai he had sexually abused his 14-year-old step-daughter “to boost her confidence” has been jailed for seven years. The now 20-year-old woman told the Central Criminal Court she felt she had no option but leave home to find peace and safety and had to leave school early to move away. She said she has been left suffering severe anxiety, stress and fear due to her stepfather’s actions. The 72-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the woman’s identity, pleaded guilty to one

  2. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Fiona Ferguson

    Paddy Power worker helped unmask robber by pulling at his face cover (opens the original)

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    A brave Paddy Power worker helped unmask a repeat robber by pulling at his face covering during a €2,000 raid enabling gardaí to identify him from CCTV, a court has heard. Charles Darcy (38), who has a previous conviction for attempted murder, carried out the betting-shop robbery just five days after taking part in a knife-point carjacking in Dublin 8. Darcy, of Johns Lane West, Dublin 8, pleaded guilty to robbery of car keys and unauthorised taking of a car at Johns Lane West on November 17, 20

  3. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Fiona Ferguson

    Man, 72, who raped girl four decades ago is named in court (opens the original)

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    A retired postal worker has been jailed for eight years for the sexual abuse of a girl four decades ago. Tom Hassett (72), of Auburn Heights, Athlone, Co Westmeath, was convicted following a trial last February of two counts of rape and five counts of indecent assault of the girl on dates between 1981 and 1982. Hassett has no previous convictions. Hassett, who also worked in a local taxi business, was in his late twenties when he abused the girl, who was aged 12 when the offending began. The Cen

  4. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · By Fiona Ferguson and Declan Brennan

    Retired postal officer worker jailed for the sexual abuse of a girl four decades ago | BreakingNews (opens the original)

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    A retired postal worker has been jailed for eight years for the sexual abuse of a girl four decades ago. Tom Hassett (72), of Auburn Heights, Athlone, Co Westmeath, was convicted following a trial last February of two counts of rape and five counts of indecent assault of the girl on dates between 1981 and 1982. Hassett, who also worked in a local taxi business, was in his late 20s when he abused the girl, who was aged 12 when the offending began. The Central Criminal Court heard that while Hasse

  5. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Fiona Ferguson

    Carlow man who raped teenage sister of his then-partner is jailed for six years (opens the original)

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    A TEENAGER WHO was raped by her sister’s then-partner has told the Central Criminal Court how her life has been impacted by the offence, but she is working towards healing. The 24-year-old Carlow man, who cannot be named to protect the young woman’s identity, was convicted following a trial earlier this year of the rape and sexual assault of the teenager at his home on a date in August 2023. The accused man was aged 21 years old at the time, while she was aged 16 years old. Imposing sentence tod

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