'Mr A' case fall-out delays Galway trial

Sentence on a Galway man for unlawful carnal knowledge of his then 15-year-old sister-in-law has been further adjourned pending the outcome of the State’s appeal to the Supreme Court in the "Mr A" case.

The now 33-year-old man was found guilty on day two of his trial at the Central Criminal Court in November last by direction of Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill of having unlawful carnal knowledge of the woman in 1995. He cannot be identified in the media by order of Mr Justice O’Neill,