A 79-year-old Co Limerick man pleaded guilty yesterday to the buggery of a boy on six separate occasions during the mid-1980s.
John Wray, of Barn Road, Ballyconway, Newcastlewest, also admitted indecently assaulting Mr Chris Tarleton, now 33, on an unspecified date in 1985.
Mr Tarleton was visibly emotional yesterday after Wray pleaded guilty to all seven charges at Limerick Circuit Court.From Bray, Co Wicklow, he agreed to have his name published.
The six buggery charges relate to incidents at Bray and Glencree, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, on unspecified dates in 1984, 1985 and 1986.
Counsel for the State, Mr John O'Sullivan, requested an impact report on the injured party "which would be of assistance to the court when considering the question of sentencing".
He described the case as "a rather sensitive matter" and asked for the report to be made available as early as possible.
Mr David Goldberg SC, defending, said his client had recently suffered a stroke and had been discharged from the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick only yesterday. He requested a medical report from his client's physician.
Wray was remanded on continuing bail, and Judge Carroll Moran adjourned the case until January 11th. He agreed to a request from the prosecution to have Wray's name put on the register of sex offenders.