Man (71) on four assault charges

A 71-year-old Co Cork pensioner has been charged with four counts of indecent assault

A 71-year-old Co Cork pensioner has been charged with four counts of indecent assault. The four offences relating to two males are alleged to have taken place between July 1979 and March 1984.

The man, who denies the charges, was granted bail of £300 with an independent surety of £300.

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