Dublin man sentenced for sexual abuse

A 21-year-old Dublin man has been given a five-year sentence for having sex with his underage cousin and sexually abusing her and her younger sister at their granny’s house.

The man, who can not be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to three sex assault charges and one of defilement on dates from September 19, 2003 and November 1, 2007 when the sisters were between eight and 14 years old. He has no previous convictions.