Man on bail after jury fails to reach verdict

The jury in the trial of a retired Christian Brother accused of indecently assaulting five teenagers at the North Monastery secondary school in Cork in the 1980s failed to reach a verdict yesterday after seven hours of deliberation.

The case against Edward Bryan, aged 58, of Martinvilla, Athlog Rd, Trim, Co Meath, has been adjourned for mention on Oct 18 at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

It will now be a matter for the DPP to decide on the issue of a retrial.