Man admits sexually assaulting girl, 8, in Cork 20 years ago

The accused man opted to surrender his bail as the case was adjourned until April 25 for sentencing.

The accused man opted to surrender his bail as the case was adjourned until April 25 for sentencing. File picture

A 57-year-old man was arraigned on the opening day of the county sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday and admitted sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl almost 20 years ago.

The accused man was arraigned before Judge Helen Boyle and he pleaded guilty to the single count against him that between November 1 and November 2, 2003, at a location in County Cork he sexually assaulted a named girl.