Dublin man jailed for sexual assault of nieces

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Judge Sarah Berkeley jailed a Dublin man for seven years, with the final two years suspended, following his conviction on 41 counts of sexual assault against his two nieces. The sentencing hearing took place on 20 October 2014. The man cannot be named to protect the victims’ identities.

The abuse of his two nieces began at their grandmother’s home in 1991 and continued until 2009. Gardaí became aware of the abuse in 2010, and the man denied all the allegations put to him.

He was also placed on the sex offenders register.