The trial of three men and four women accused of sexually abusing three children continued in legal argument on Tuesday. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, include the parents, grandmother, aunts and uncles of the three main child complainants. The accused range in ages from 27 to 57 and live in various locations in Munster. The Central Criminal Court heard that both parents are also accused of wilfully neglecting two of their younger children. The trial continues in legal argument on Wednesday before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and the jury is expected to return to hear evidence on Thursday.

Source: The Irish Times June 08, 2021 15:00 UTC