Therapist couldn't see abused girl, 4, as notes could be 'used against her' by paedophile's lawyer

'Her grandfather, 70 years her senior, inflicted anguish, confusion, fear, trauma, shame and anxiety on our four-year-old toddler.'

The child’s 78-year-old grandfather was remanded in custody on Wednesday in advance of sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. File picture: Larry Cummins

The parents of a four-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by her elderly grandfather spoke out on Wednesday about how the controversial issue of a therapist’s notes being disclosed to the defence had impacted their child.

The child’s 78-year-old grandfather was remanded in custody on Wednesday for Judge Helen Boyle to consider the evidence in advance of sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.