Man pleads guilty in Limerick court after extradition on sex offences involving girl


The accused was extradited to Ireland from Greece in respect of the offences, Limerick Criminal Circuit Court heard
A MAN has been remanded in custody on sex offences involving an underage female.
The man, who cannot be identified by court order, was returned for trial on Monday at Limerick Circuit Court on 31 separate charges including sexual assault on a child, sexual exploitation of a child, and possessing child pornography, and he pleaded guilty to six sample counts.
The court heard that the man was extradited to Ireland from Greece in respect of the offences, which occurred on dates between January and December 2014.
Judge Colin Daly imposed reporting restrictions in respect of the parties involved.
In court, through his barrister, the defendant issued an apology to the victim.
The man was remanded in custody to appear before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing on July 21.