Wheelchair user jailed for indecently assaulting girl

A wheelchair user has been sentenced to five years in prison for indecently assaulting a girl during the 1980s.

Martin Davoren, aged 61, from Corcullen, Moycullen, Co Galway, pleaded guilty before Galway Circuit Criminal Court in March to 12 sample charges of indecently assaulting Sarah Clancy at various locations near Barna on dates between September 1, 1986, and July 31, 1988.

Following sentence last Friday afternoon, Judge Rory McCabe agreed to put a stay on the commencement of the sentence until yesterday to give prison authorities time to make arrangements for Davoren’s care.