Man sentenced to eight years for abusing nieces
A man who sexually abused his two young nieces after asking them to play games of “nerves” or “tickles” has been sentenced to eight years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
James Rooney (32) of Kelly Park, Lusk pleaded guilty to five charges of sexual abuse on dates between January 1, 2001 and October 24, 2010 in both Dublin and Louth. The first victim was aged between eight and 15 years old at the time, while her younger cousin was 13 years old.
