41-year-old Julienne Gibson, with an address at Springvale, Old Youghal Road in Cork, pleaded guilty this afternoon to acting or assisting in the management of brothels at John Street and Grafton Street in the city on dates between January 2006 and April 2007.
She had earlier pleaded not guilty to 69 counts alleging the same offences, but changed her plea to guilty of five counts this afternoon.
Ms Gibson was released on bail and will be sentenced on 12 May.
The State also announced that it will not be proceeding with six counts of brothel keeping against 49-year-old Bobby Healy, with an address at Mervue Lawn, Ballyvolane in Cork.
The all-male jury was told that the trial of 39-year-old Caroline O'Leary, of Scartbarry, Watergrasshill, Co Cork, will proceed tomorrow afternoon.
She is facing 69 counts of brothel keeping and organising prostitution at John Street and Grafton Street in Cork.
She pleaded not guilty when she was arraigned this morning.
