Teacher on trial for alleged unlawful carnal knowledge

A former teacher at a north Dublin girls school has gone on trial accused of two counts of unlawful carnal knowledge of a transition year student in the grounds of the school five years ago.

The 48-year-old man pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of unlawful carnal knowledge against the then 16-year-old girl at the school on dates in March 2002.