A garda has appeared at Clifden District Court on a charge of sexually assaulting a 13 year old girl. The garda, who is in his 40s and cannot be named for legal reasons, faced a charge of sexually assaulting the girl contrary to Section 2 (1) of the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act 1990.
Supt Jim Sugrue, of Salthill Garda station, prosecuting, said the alleged offence occurred on December 24th last. He applied for an adjournment of the case until September 26th to allow for the preparation of a book of evidence.