To face trial on sexual and indecent assault charges

A 63-year-old man, from the southside of the city, is to face trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on charges of sexual and indecent assault of two females on various dates over an 17- year period. He has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault on one of the alleged victims on dates between 1990 and 2001 in various locations, including two shopping centres. The charges relating to the sexual assault of the second victim are alleged to have taken place on dates between May 2006 and September 2007 at various locations in Limerick.

The 63-year-old accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was served with two books of evidence at Limerick District Court and was sent forward for trial pursuant to the directions of the DPP.
The accused was given the alibi warning and sent forward for trial to the next sittings of the Circuit Court and remanded on continuing bail.

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