Woman, 39, found guilty of managing brothels

A CORK woman has been fund guilty of seven charges relating to the managing of brothels in the city.

Caroline O’Leary, 39, of Scartbarry, Watergrasshill, Co Cork, was remanded in custody to May 12 for sentencing.

The jury also found Ms O’Leary not guilty on 43 counts related to the alleged organisation of prostitution and the keeping of brothels at 26 John Street and 18 Grafton Street, Cork, on dates between January 2006 and May 2007 and there was failure to reach any verdict on 19 counts.