Dublin man pleads guilty to reckless endangerment and child cruelty

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A 30-year-old Dublin man was on trial at the Central Criminal Court over charges including reckless endangerment and child cruelty.

He pleaded guilty to one count of reckless endangerment and four counts of child cruelty, ending the trial.

The pleas were accepted by the Director of Public Prosecutions, and Mr Justice David Keane told jurors they were no longer required. The proceedings were reported on 4 July 2023. He will be sentenced on October 9th. The man cannot be named to protect the children's identities.