The father and his two sons also admitted drug-dealing charges.

Roy Sexton, with an address at Bandon Road, The Lough, Cork, was listed to go on trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court last June.

The north Dublin boy was remanded on continuing bail.

Various doctors gave evidence during the trial that when the boy was taken to hospital by ambulance on March 13th, 2021, he had bruises "from head to toe", some of which were considered classic signs of physical abuse.

George Turner, 56, murdered Emma McCrory (née Costello), 45, by setting fire to her home on December 15th, 2022

Joshua Rush, 25, pleaded guilty on Monday at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

After John Irving (31), of Shanwar, Foxford, Co Mayo, pleaded guilty this morning to Mr Niland's unlawful killing, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon discharged the jury which had been hearing evidence in the trial.

Wayne Gilligan (29) of Rosebank Court, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 pleaded guilty to violent disorder on Euston Street on May 8th, 2023.

The ex-Celtic and Sunderland player hit 160 km/h and nearly collied with another motorist last year

At Ennis Circuit Court, the man - who turns 81 in May - has pleaded guilty to 12 separate counts of indecent assault against the five boys from 1976 to 1981 at four locations in Clare and Limerick.

Chang Teng Wang pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of his 10-month-old grandson, Séan, on August 15th, 2019.