Man who began sexually abusing step-daughter before her First Holy Communion jailed for 10 years

A man who began sexually abusing his step-daughter before her First Holy Communion has been jailed for ten years.

The man (70), who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, was convicted by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of 72 counts of indecent assault which occurred on dates between October 31, 1973 and August 24, 1979.