A dentist convicted of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old dental nurse at his surgery has withdrawn his appeal against the Dental Council's decision erasing his name from the list of registered dentists.

A dentist convicted of sexually assaulting a young dental nurse has appealed against the Dental Council’s decision that his name should be erased from the list of registered dentists.

The dentist convicted of sexually assaulting a dental nurse during an examination at his surgery in Cork is still registered to practise here.

Cork dentist John Tait was convicted yesterday of sexually assaulting a dental nurse at his surgery in 2006, just days after she started working for him.

Dentist John Tait (aged 60) of Glen House, Upper Rochestown, Cork, was convicted today of sexually assaulting a dental nurse at his surgery at St Patrick’s Terrace, Douglas, Cork, on Dec 20, 2006.

A jury of eight men and four women was sworn in yesterday to hear a case against a Cork dentist who denied sexually assaulting a nurse at his practice shortly before Christmas 2006.

THE jury in the trial of a dentist accused of sexually assaulting a dental nurse failed to reach a verdict yesterday after almost seven hours of deliberation.

The jury in the trial of a Cork dentist accused of sexually assaulting a young dental nurse has failed to reach a verdict.

THE jury in the trial of a dentist accused of sexually assaulting a young dental nurse days after she began working for him was sent home by the trial judge yesterday evening and told to resume their deliberations today.

THE Cork dentist on trial for sexually assaulting a dental nurse said the case had been a devastating and traumatic experience for him and his family.

YOU can take a winner at Clonakilty Agricultural Show anywhere.

A DENTIST who opened all the buttons on his assistant’s tunic to check the quality of the material had his indecent assault conviction dismissed on appeal yesterday.

A DENTIST appeared at Cork District Court yesterday charged with sexual assault at a dental surgery almost four years ago.

A DEFENCE solicitor used a woman’s Facebook posts to help clear his dentist client of sexual assault.

A DENTIST who was convicted last year of sexually assaulting a trainee dental nurse was cleared yesterday of sexually assaulting another trainee dental nurse at his practice.

Canadian international John Tait will miss Cardiff’s Heineken Cup clash at Northampton on Saturday because of a shoulder injury.

FIFTY-THREE boats raced from the Royal Cork at Crosshaven in the inaugural Irish Examiner Round The Island race and the silver salver for the winner went to Sally O'Leary, who helmed Ford Racing.