SEAN MULCAIRE'S SHOCKING CRIME IN ENNIS: PAEDOPHILE ESCAPES JAIL DESPITE ABUSING 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL

In April 2017, a disturbing case unfolded at Ennis Circuit Court involving Sean Mulcaire, a 26-year-old man from Ennis, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl. Despite the gravity of his actions, Mulcaire’s behavior in court drew further concern when he was seen casually playing with his phone while the judge, Gerald Keys, was delivering the sentence.

During the proceedings, it was noted that Mulcaire’s phone was not visible to the court, raising questions about what he might have been doing during the sentencing. The court heard that Mulcaire had pleaded guilty to the serious charge of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl in her own home. The incident occurred on November 29th, 2014, while the young girl was reading a story to him.

The young victim, who was only seven years old at the time, confided in her brother after she was found crying. Her distress prompted immediate action, and authorities were quickly notified. Mulcaire was subsequently arrested, during which he initially denied the allegations, including the sexual assault and the sending of a troubling text message to the girl’s mother. The message read: “Sorry, I need to have a chat with you as soon as possible; Happy Christmas; Happy New Year; I’m sorry for all the problems I’ve caused, is there any chance you will forgive me, if not that’s okay.”

The court also heard from the girl, who had been removed from school for some time and was undergoing counseling. Her victim impact statement was read aloud, revealing her feelings of fear and foreboding. She expressed that she had a “feeling” about Mulcaire, describing her blood as running cold and feeling as if she knew what he was going to do to her. The girl also voiced her concern about the potential for Mulcaire to harm other children, but expressed relief that he was caught and could not escape justice.

Despite the serious nature of the crime, the court’s proceedings and Mulcaire’s conduct during the sentencing raised additional concerns about his attitude towards the case. The case remains a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and justice in protecting vulnerable children from predators in communities like Ennis.