Barristers for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said that the girl had suicidal ideation and required therapy after being defiled by Ben Lawlor, now 22, of Ban ne Gréinne, Craddockstown, Naas, Co Kildare.

Pamela Lonergan of Treanmanagh, Glenbeigh, Co Kerry previously pleaded guilty to four counts of defilement of a child under the age of 17