Man held over sex assaults

Gardai in Drogheda have questioned a man about a series of sexual assaults in the town in recent months.

Gardai in Drogheda have questioned a man about a series of sexual assaults in the town in recent months.

The man, believed to be in his early 20s, was arrested after a woman was assaulted early on Saturday morning.

Earlier this month, a reconstruction of two assaults near the town centre earlier this year were shown on RTE's Crimeline programme.

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