A WOMAN charged with 87 counts of indecently assaulting a number of girls may face further charges.
Tullamore Circuit Court was told a jury would be required for the trial of the 61-year-old, who is pleading not guilty to offences that allegedly took place at an Offaly school between 1973 and 1977.
A number of the alleged victims were in the court, as was the defendant.
The book of evidence refers to seven named female victims, with 20 offences each alleged to have been committed against three of them, 10 against two other victims, six against one and one charge against the final victim.
Applying for an adjournment, defence counsel Geraldine Biggs said a jury would be required but because of the “large amount of disclosure” required, a date in July was sought. She said there was a possibility of further charges and that time was needed to consult with senior counsel.
Dara Foynes, prosecuting, said the State did not object to the adjournment of the case, which will be held in-camera.
She said there were “many, many charges” and “multiple complainants” in the type of case that would take “more than two or three days”.
She suggested the case could possibly be adjourned into a discretionary sitting of the court.
However, Judge Anthony Kennedy said there were no further discretionary sittings scheduled, and granted an adjournment until July.