The Clare Champion Clare news, sport, entertainment and local notes
A “predator” who repeatedly abused young girls over a 42-year-period in Clare will be sentenced next year. At Ennis circuit court, Judge Francis Comerford adjourned the case of the 68-year-old Clare man to March 8, 2023. The accused pleaded guilty to a total of 53 sample counts of indecent and sexual assault of three girls between 1976 and 2004. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identities of the victims, also admitted one further count of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in the summer of 2018. He was sent forward for trial on two books of evidence comprising 203 charges of indecent and sexual assault. The man appeared in court this week via video link from prison where he is on remand. Prosecuting counsel Lorcan Connolly BL, said evidence in the case was heard in November. Counsel said a plea in mitigation on behalf of the accused has still to be heard. Mr Connolly continued, “The bulk of …
Read More »