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Munster abuse trial adjourned as new sound system fitted at Croke Park

Summary

The trial of six Munster family members accused of abusing three children between 2014 and 2016 was adjourned to install a new sound system in the Croke Park courtroom. Judge Paul McDermott explained that sound problems had made it difficult for court participants to hear proceedings, and the adjournment would not affect the trial's length. The jury, consisting of eight men and seven women, was told the trial should finish around the end of July. The accused, aged 27 to 56, include parents, aunts and uncles, all of whom deny the charges. A seventh person, the children's 57‑year‑old grandmother, had her charges withdrawn earlier in the week. The trial will resume tomorrow. The unnamed 57-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Munster abuse trial adjourned as new sound system fitted at Croke Park. Charges or matters: 34 counts including rape, anal rape, oral rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and wilfully neglecting a child at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; 25 counts including sexual assault, sexual exploitation and wilfully neglecting a child at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; wilfully neglecting a further two children at a location in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; three counts, including sexually assaulting the girl and sexually assaulting one of the boys at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; 12 counts including rape, anal rape, oral rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at locations in Munster o

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• August 18, 2014 Incident
• April 28, 2016 Incident
• 2014 and 2016 Other
• 2021-06-21 Publication

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