A LIMERICK man who pleaded guilty to multiple counts of sexually abusing his daughter and indecently assaulting his sister-in-law was remanded on bail for sentencing.
A court order was imposed restricting the media from publishing the man’s name and address in order to protect the identities of his victims.
The 67-year-old was charged with 54 counts of sexual and indecent assault in respect of the two female victims, however the State accepted the man pleading guilty to 18 sample counts before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, therefore eliminating a requirement of a jury trial.
The man spoke in court only to confirm his guilty pleas at his arraignment hearing.
He admitted 11 sample counts of indecent assault in respect of his sister-in-law, as well as seven sample counts of sexual assault in respect of his daughter.
The man carried out the sexual and indecent assaults on the two victims, at various locations and on various dates, in the 1980s and 1990s, the court heard.
Lily Buckley, for the State, instructed by Limerick County State Solicitor Brendan Gill, told the court that the man was now registered as a sex offender following his guilty pleas.
Ms Buckley said that, due to the nature of the family relationship between the man and the victims, “nothing should be reported to identify the complainants and identifying the accused would do so”, which was affirmed by order by Judge Colin Daly.
The man was remanded on bail to appear before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing on March 14.
