Canning, who was married to Ms Daly’s aunt, was between 37 and 43 years old during the abuse, which took place in his home.

The court heard there was “significant dysfunction” and violence within the family home

Bill Irish, of Mountain Road, Airmount, Slieverue, Kilkenny, was convicted by a jury following a trial last November of sexual assault and oral rape.

The four children were aged between 12 and 17 at the time of the offending.

The 45-year-old pleaded guilty to one charge of oral rape of the then 17-year-old girl at her home