Girl gave evidence in Munster sexual abuse trial

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A girl gave evidence in a sexual abuse trial before the Central Criminal Court on 1 June 2021. The trial concerns allegations involving three children in Munster, which the seven accused deny. During cross-examination, she said she might have mistakenly identified the partner of an uncle and her grandmother as involved in sexual abuse. She also described being given medicine that made the family fall asleep quickly. The trial continued before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury.