A 34-year-old Irish man pleaded guilty to abusing his two nieces, with the older victim abused from ages 8 to 11 and the younger from age 4.

A 34-year-old man in Ireland has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his two nieces, with the older girl abused between ages eight and 11 and the younger one at age four. Victim impact statements revealed lasting trauma, including bedwetting until age 13, self-harm, fear of silence, and emotional withdrawal. The abuse came to light in 2022 after the older girl became distressed during a school lesson. The man expressed remorse and will be sentenced on November 3. The case proceeds on a full facts basis with identities protected.