Court dismisses man's appeal against conviction for abuse of two sisters

The Court of Criminal Appeal has dismissed a 74-year-old Galway man's appeal against his conviction for sexually abusing two young sisters on a regular basis during the 1960s and 1970s.

Anthony Hardiman, of Cardinal Cushing Road, Mervue, Galway was convicted by a jury at Galway Circuit Court of more than 50 charges of indecent assault against the sisters and one count of buggery against one of the girls on dates between 1968 and 1980.