Bailed Cork man awaiting sentence

A Cork man who sexually assaulted his three nieces has been remanded on continuing bail for sentence by Mr Justice Smith on December…

A Cork man who sexually assaulted his three nieces has been remanded on continuing bail for sentence by Mr Justice Smith on December 21st next.

The 69-year-old man pleaded guilty to committing the crimes on dates from August 1991 to May 1993 in south Co Cork.

Det Sgt Gerry Crowley said the victims were aged six to nine years at the time and the more serious offences happened when he was babysitting them.

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