Irish celebrity to face trial for defilement of underage girl

The man, who denies all charges against him, appeared before the court on Thursday.

A trial date has been set at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court later this year for an Irish celebrity charged with defilement of a minor.

The man in his 40s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of three charges of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17 at unknown locations in Dublin on dates in 2010 and early 2011.