Mother of five convicted of child cruelty in Waterford

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A mother of five was convicted of child cruelty following a seven-week trial, reported on 24 May 2016. The offence was alleged to have occurred in the family’s Waterford home between 2009 and 2011.

The jury found her not guilty of two sexual-assault charges. She was remanded in custody pending sentencing, which was listed separately for 4 July 2016.