Gardai investigating two sexual assaults near cavan playground

Gardai in Cavan are investigating two daylight sexual assaults on a female student, reports Northern Sound radio.

Garda Sergeant Richard Bolger said that gardai are seeking the public's assistance in tracing a man in his 50s, which happened at the playground on Cathedral Road the town, adjacent to Cavan Institute on September 15 and 18.

Gardaí say that the first assault took place on the morning of Tuesday (September 15) and the second assault took place on Friday afternoon (Septemebr 18), close to the Con Smith Park.

The man is described as having fair hair and speaking with a local accent. He was wearing a brown leather jacker, dirty jeans, was of skinny build, having bloodshot eyes at the time and smelling of cigarettes. Cavan Garda Station can be contacted on (049) 436 8800.