Doctor Barry wants to confront accusers in public

A DOCTOR accused of indecently assaulting dozens of his female patients has demanded that the Medical Council allow him confront his accusers in public.

Cork GP Dr James Barry is due to put his case before a Fitness to Practice hearing to be held on Monday next.

Criminal charges that he sexually or indecently assaulted more than 30 women were dropped last March after a European Court ruling that delays in prosecuting him had violated his human rights.