Restaurateur convicted of sex assault on woman

A West Cork restaurateur has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman dining at his premises.

John Murphy, aged 58, of Murphy’s Restaurant, East End House, Castletownbere, Co Cork, was convicted by a jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court yesterday. Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin remanded him in custody for sentencing on Mar 14.

The jury verdict was an 11–1 majority in favour of a guilty verdict against Murphy on the charge of sexually assaulting the woman on Sept 22, 2009.