A BOXING coach from Smithborough who was found guilty of a series of sexual assaults against two young club members between 1989 and 1997 had his sentencing adjourned until later this year at Cavan Circuit Court on Tuesday.

Frank Mulligan, who is 62,  strenuously denied all the charges, which consisted of four counts of indecent assault, four counts of sexual assault and two counts of buggery, during a two-day trial at Monaghan Circuit Court.

However, the jury convicted the defendant on nine out of the 10 charges by an 11-1 majority verdict.

Following the verdict, Judge John O’Hagan remanded Mulligan in custody for sentencing at Cavan Circuit Court and ordered psychiatric and psychological reports to be prepared on the defendant for that time.

In Cavan Circuit Court this week, Judge O’Hagan said that some of the reports he asked for were not available, adding that he would have to read and consider these reports before he could sentence the defendant.

The judge remanded Mulligan in custody to appear for sentencing in Cavan Circuit Court on Tuesday, April 29.