Pirate radio founder Cooke awaits appeal date for sex-assault sentencing

An appeal brought by Eamonn Cooke, the founder of an illegal Radio Dublin pirate station, against his conviction and 10-year jail sentence for sexually assaulting young girls some 30 years ago has been adjourned by the Court of Criminal Appeal to later this year.

Pirate radio founder Cooke awaits appeal date for sex-assault sentencing

An appeal brought by Eamonn Cooke, the founder of an illegal Radio Dublin pirate station, against his conviction and 10-year jail sentence for sexually assaulting young girls some 30 years ago has been adjourned by the Court of Criminal Appeal to later this year.

In 2007 Eamonn "Captain" Cooke (aged 71), with addresses at Heatherview Avenue, Tallaght, and Wheatfields Court, Clondalkin, was found guilty of 42 charges of sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court. The offences took place at Cooke's home.

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