Paul Flaherty jailed for five years for sexual assault

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Paul Flaherty was jailed for five years for sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court. The offence occurred at his home on Kiltipper Avenue, Tallaght, after he met the woman through Tinder.

A jury had found Flaherty guilty of sexual assault. The court accepted that the assault was not premeditated, while the judge said it had a very serious impact on the victim.