Man jailed for 18 months over sexual assault of girl, 14

A Wexford man, who was threatened he would be knee-capped unless he pleaded guilty to rape, has been jailed for 18 months by Mr Justice Paul Carney for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old baby-sitter.

Nicholas Barry (aged 31), of Corach Avenue, Wellingtonbridge was convicted in May by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of sexually assaulting her but not guilty of raping her on November 25, 2006.