A former religious brother appeared before Kilbeggan District Court, Co Westmeath, yesterday on 48 charges of indecent assault.
The man in his mid- 50s cannot be named. He was charged with offences against three boys at a midlands school between 1963 and 1968.
The court heard that the defendant had replied not guilty to all charges when cautioned by gardai. He was remanded on bail to reappear at the court on May 24th.