Man accused of patient assaults

A 39-year-old chiropractor who is charged with sexually assaulting four women patients was remanded in custody with consent to…

A 39-year-old chiropractor who is charged with sexually assaulting four women patients was remanded in custody with consent to bail when he appeared before Galway District Court yesterday.

The defendant is charged with four counts of sexual assault against all four women and one charge of assault against one of the women. The offences allegedly took place in July and October last year. The defendant, who has a clinic in Galway, denied the charges.

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