Healthcare Worker Faces Sexual Assault Trial | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

A healthcare worker faces trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage patient at a Midlands hospital, denying the charges and claiming he treated her like his own daughter. The prosecution says the assault occurred during a routine wash, while the defense admits to giving her a massage — which he admits may have crossed professional boundaries. The teen testified about the incident, and another patient corroborated claims that the worker was “too familiar,” describing how his hands moved to her breast area and he tried to remove her bra. The prosecution has wrapped up its case, and the…