Report recommends anonymity for accused in sex offence trials

Justice Minister Helen McEntee will  develop an implementation plan and would report back to Government within 10 weeks.

A report examining sexual offence trials in Ireland has recommended anonymity be retained for the accused and introduced for accused paedophiles.

The O'Malley Review of Protections for Vulnerable Witnesses in the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences contains more than 50 recommendations to change how such legal proceedings are handled.