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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0071Indecent assault · Co. Dublin

Appeal judgment reserved in Dublin indecent assault case

A 74-year-old man was convicted of 118 counts of indecent assault against eight boys, aged six to 14, at a religious-run primary school in Dublin between 1977 and 1984. He was sentenced to five years in prison by Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The man, who maintains his innocence, is appealing at the Court of Appeal, where defence counsel argued that essential information from a 1995/96 investigation was unavailable and the trial judge's delay warning was insufficient. The court reserved judgment on the appeal to a later date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The man was convicted of 118 counts of indecent assault against eight boys aged between six and 14.
Where
The offences took place at a religious-run primary school in Dublin.
When
The offences took place between 1977 and 1984.
Investigation
A 1995/96 investigation led to a file going to the DPP, and no prosecution took place.
In court
  • The man was convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and sentenced by Judge Orla Crowe to five years in prison.
  • The man is appealing his conviction at the Court of Appeal, where defence counsel argued that essential information from the 1995/96 investigation was unavailable and the trial judge's delay warning was insufficient.
  • The Court of Appeal reserved judgment on the appeal to a later date.
Other details
  • The man maintains his innocence and denies any wrongdoing.
  • The man had 128 previous convictions, including 127 for indecent or sexual offences.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was convicted of 118 counts of indecent assault against eight boys. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man was a teacher at a religious-run primary school in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place between 1977 and 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn earlier 1995/96 investigation led to a file going to the DPP, and no prosecution took place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man is appealing his conviction at the Court of Appeal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe court reserved judgment on the appeal to a later date. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to five years in prison by Judge Orla Crowe. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe eight boys were aged between six and 14 at the time of the abuse. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man maintains his innocence and denies any wrongdoing. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teacher who indecently assaulted boys says 'essential evidence' was unavailable

    Reports the appeal hearing in which defence counsel argued that essential information from a 1995/96 investigation was unavailable, the DPP failed to obtain school records in time, and the trial judge's delay warning was insufficiently strong. The State's counsel responded on each point. Judgment reserved.

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