A 36-year-old man has been arraigned in court and accused of defiling a girl who was just three years old.
He was also accused of holding the girl against her will and offending public morals.
The case was heard in court behind closed doors yesterday afternoon and the man, who is pleading not guilty, was granted bail but ordered to stay at home, against a deposit of €2,000 and a personal guarantee of €10,000.