Judge orders trial for former sports figure in his 70s on 79 historic sexual abuse charges

The man, who cannot be named due to the nature of the charges, faces 79 allegations relating to the sexual abuse of four girls aged between eight and 15 in Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s

The date for his next hearing before the Central Criminal Court has yet to be set but will be held the next legal term, commencing in October. File picture

A former Irish sports figure accused of historical sex abuse offences was served with a book of evidence on Tuesday and sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

The man, who cannot be named due to the nature of the charges, is in his 70s and faces 79 allegations relating to the sexual abuse of four girls in Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s.