A man aged in his 70s has appeared in court charged in connection with alleged historical sexual offences.
Gardaí say the man was arrested this morning following his extradition from the United States.
He is accused of 79 offences - 78 counts of indecently assaulting four young girls aged between eight and 14 at the time, and one count of attempting to rape one of the children.
The offences are alleged to have taken place between 1971 and 1981 at various locations in south Dublin including Dun Laoghaire, Killiney, Blackrock, Deansgrange, and Foxrock.
42 of the charges relate to one of the girls and 34 to another.
Two indecent assault charges relate to another of the girls, while one charge relates to the fourth alleged victim.
Sergeant Amy Kelly told the court that she arrested the man at Dublin airport at 5.56am following extradition.
She said he was brought to Ballymun Garda Station where he was charged with the 79 offences.
There was no application for bail and he was granted free legal aid.
His solicitor Tracy Horan told the court that the 76-year-old was not working and had no assets.
She also said he required medical assistance because he has no hearing aid and urgently needs dentures because he cannot eat.
The man sat in a wheelchair in court and was dressed in a green top, grey shorts, white socks and tan slip-on shoes.
He did not speak during the brief hearing.
Judge Michelle Finan directed that he receive appropriate medical attention in custody and remanded him to appear again at Cloverhill District Court next Tuesday.
