Man who raped niece remanded for sentencing

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A man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to rape, oral rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a child. The proceedings were reported on 7 October 2019.

The offences involved his niece and occurred between 1 November 2018 and 15 January 2019. A local garda said all but one occurred at the man's home while he and his wife were looking after her and her siblings.

Mr Justice Michael White remanded the man in custody and adjourned the case for sentencing to 14 October 2019.