Man charged with 256 sex offences

A 52 year old man has appeared before Balbriggan District Court, Co Dublin, charged with 256 sex offences relating to an 18 year…

A 52 year old man has appeared before Balbriggan District Court, Co Dublin, charged with 256 sex offences relating to an 18 year period. The man is charged with gross indecency, indecent assault and buggery on a number of males on dates unknown between 1971 and 1989.

The offences are alleged to have occurred in Co Kilkenny and Co Dublin.

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