BALLINASLOE AUTHOR HAS SENTENCE HEARING FOR SEX ASSAULT ADJOURNED

Date Published: 11-Nov-2008

The sentencing of an acclaimed Ballinalsoe author who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a Kerry teenager has been adjourned. 57-year-old Desmond Hogan, of Back Lane, East End, Ballybunion, Co Kerry but originally the son of a draper from Society St in Ballinasloe, appeared before Tralee Circuit Court this evening. He pleaded guilty last July to engaging in a sexual act with a child under 17.The court heard Hogan is currently on a waiting list to attend a facility that works with sex offenders, and it will be a further three months before he is assessed. The case has been adjourned until March 10th to allow the facility to prepare its report.