A garda charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl has been sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Galway Circuit Criminal Court in January.
The book of evidence was served on the man, who is in his 40s, before yesterday's sitting of Galway District Court, where Judge John Garavan sent him forward for trial.
He is charged with sexually assaulting the girl on December 24th last year.
The garda, who was based in a rural area of Co Galway, has been suspended from duties pending the outcome of the case.