Man given suspended sentence for sexual assault

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A man was given a fully suspended three-year sentence for sexual assault at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 20 March 2015.

The assault happened at a Dublin home while the woman slept after a party, according to the report.

The sentence included conditions requiring him to address alcohol problems and engage with offence and victim-awareness services.

The man had pleaded guilty and was previously declared a sex offender.

The court directed his solicitor to pay €2,000 to the Rape Crisis Centre after the victim rejected the money.