Psychotherapist's evidence key to conviction of Cork man for sexual assault of six boys 

Woman was in fast-food restaurant when she observed accused with the boys, rubbing them on the head and taking them to the toilet

Defendant was found guilty by a unanimous verdict by the jury on seven counts of sexual assault in respect of six boys. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A psychotherapist visiting Cork for a weekend happened to observe the activities of a 45-year-old West Cork man with several young boys in a fast-food restaurant in the city, and what he was doing made her feel sick.

That key evidence from a sex assault trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court related to a Saturday afternoon in September 2023.