*The alleged assaults took place between 1973 and 1975.
A Book of Evidence has been served on a disabled 91-year old man charged with the indecent assault of two females more than half a century ago.
At Ennis District Court, special arrangements were made to facilitate the Co Clare man due to his mobility issues and the court hearing was held on the ground floor of Ennis courthouse.
In the case, the man faces eight separate charges concerning the alleged indecent assaults of two females in Co Clare at the same address between 1973 and 1975.
Garda Emmet Roche in court gave sworn evidence of serving the Book of Evidence on the accused before court. The Book of Evidence has been drawn up after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed that the case against the accused go forward on indictment to the circuit court.
At the time of the alleged offences, the accused was aged between 39 and 40.
In court, Judge Adrian Harris told the accused that if an alibi formed part of his defence, his solicitor, Daragh Hassett had 14 days in which to inform the State.
Mr Hassett told Judge Harris that he would further explain the alibi warning to his client after court.
Judge Harris ordered the return of the case to the current sittings of Ennis Circuit Court.
Mr Hassett said that there was no application for legal aid currently but there may be an application in due course.
In one charge, the man who turns 92 later this year is charged with the indecent assault of a female at a location in East Clare on dates between July 1st 1973 and September 1973 contrary to Common Law and Section 6 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 1935.
The man faced five more charges of indecent assault against the same female on dates between October 1st 1973 and January 31st 1975 at his Co Clare home.
The man also faces a charge of indecency assaulting a second female on dates between July 1st 1973 and October 31st 1974 at his Clare home.
