Man, 84, faces assaults sentence

An 84-year-old man who pleaded guilty to 10 sexually related charges has had his sentence adjourned until May 15.

Before Judge Barry Hickson at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court was William Busher, of Ballycleary, Kilmore, Co Wexford, who could be named after the injured parties waived anonymity.

Prosecuting counsel Philip Sheahan said the offences were against Maire Busher and occurred over a six-year period, beginning when she was 6. He said there were 24 counts of sex assault while the defendant had entered a plea of guilty on Feb 7 to six representative counts which were now before the court.