Man acquitted of abusing his two young nieces in the 1970s

The defendant had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 10 counts of indecently assaulting one niece and not guilty to two counts of indecently assaulting the younger niece.

A Dublin man has been acquitted on charges of abusing his two nieces in the 1970s.

The 62-year-old man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had denied molesting one niece from when she eight years old and up to the age of 12. He also denied molesting the younger sister when she was aged between five and seven.