Man accused of sexually assaulting woman with objects over nine years 

The man has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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A man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of sexually assaulting a woman with various different objects over a nine-year period.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty to 15 charges of sexually assaulting the woman by penetrating her with various different objects including a knife, a cheese grater, a bottle, and part of a shoe on dates between January 1, 2005, and September 5, 2014, at Dublin address. 

The charges also include an allegation of anal rape.

A jury was sworn in before Mr Justice Paul Burns, and the trial is expected to open tomorrow. It is expected to last seven days.