Man not guilty of sex assault at party

A Limerick man was found not guilty of carrying out a sexual assault on a girl when she was 15 and he was 18 at a birthday party.

Sat, 13 Apr, 2013 - 01:00
Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

The jury of eight women and four men returned a unanimous verdict after 68 minutes on the fourth day of the trial at Limerick Circuit Court.

Gerard O’Riordan, 24, of 6 Crescent Villas, denied the assault, which was alleged to have happened on Aug 10, 2007.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Heat warning extended as Ireland's all-time temperature record could be broken today Heat warning extended as Ireland's all-time temperature record could be broken today
Minister urges delay to water works in period of ‘extreme heat’ Minister urges delay to water works in period of ‘extreme heat’
'At least they'll have someone to converse with': Only two pupils enrolled in new gaelcholáiste 'At least they'll have someone to converse with': Only two pupils enrolled in new gaelcholáiste
CourtsPlace: LimerickPlace: Thomond Student VillagePerson: Gerard O’RiordanOrganisation: Limerick Circuit Court
<p>Denis Kennedy who gave evidence at the Defence Forces Tribunal on Thursday. Picture: Neil Michael.</p>

‘I walked into hell’: Recruit tells Defence Forces Tribunal of being ‘tortured, not trained’

READ NOW

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited