SEX ABUSE TRIAL OF COUNTY GALWAY PENSIONER OPENS

Date Published: 06-May-2008

The trial of a 69 years old Co. Galway pensioner who is charged with sexually abusing two sisters in the 1980’s opened before a jury at Galway Circuit Criminal Court today.The man, who may not be named for legal reasons, denies 27 charges of indecently assaulting a 10 year old girl on 25 occasions and her 9 year old sister on two occasions.The alleged offences occurred over an 18-month period from April, 1987 to June, 1989.