Wicklow man jailed for three years for abuse of nieces

A north Wicklow man who sexually abused two nieces over 30 years ago has been jailed for three years by Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill at the Central Criminal Court.

The 55-year-old man pleaded guilty to eight sample charges of indecent assault from 47 on the indictment. The charges were of indecent assault on one niece on dates in 1970 -71 and 1973-74, and six counts in relation to the second niece on dates from 1977 to 1981.