Galway man pleads not guilty in schoolgirl-assault case

A schoolgirl has claimed she was sexually assaulted on two occasions by an elderly neighbour when visiting his house in Galway city.

A 71-year-old Galway man pleads not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of sexually assaulting the girl on dates between July 1 and September 30, 2002 and July 1 and September 30, 2003 at his home.