Cork man who sexually assaulted women who came to view a room to let in his house is jailed

Accused told victim's brother to wait out outside the house while she viewed the room and sexually assaulted her three times during her 11-minute visit, court heard

Judge noted the accused had no previous convictions but had a serious mental health condition at the time. Picture: Larry Cummins

The 36-year-old owner of a house in Cork was jailed for two years on Friday for sexually assaulting a young woman who responded to an ad about a room to let at his home in Bishopstown.

Judge Helen Boyle made an order the accused man, Leon O’Connor, of Uam Var Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork, could be identified, but not the victim.