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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16901Alleged sexual offence · Co. Donegal

Donegal gymnastics coach suspended as Garda probe launched

A male gymnastics coach based in Donegal was suspended by Gymnastics Ireland after allegations of inappropriate behaviour, including alleged contact of a sexual nature with a young person, were raised. The incident date is not given. The coach, who mainly worked with underage gymnasts, is attached to a club affiliated to Gymnastics Ireland. DonegalLive first reported the case on 20 June 2024, when a Garda investigation was ongoing, statements had been taken, Tusla was involved, and the coach remained suspended pending the outcome, with no arrest or charge reported.

  1. Reported20 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A male gymnastics coach based in Donegal has been suspended by Gymnastics Ireland after allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
  • A young person raised concerns with a parent about alleged contact of a sexual nature by the coach.
  • The initial accusation is believed to have prompted further complaints of a similar nature.
Where
The coach is based in Donegal and is attached to a club affiliated to Gymnastics Ireland.
When
The incident date is not given, and the case was first reported on 20 June 2024.
Investigation
A Garda investigation is ongoing, and a Garda has been assigned and statements from several parties have been taken.
Other details
  • Gymnastics Ireland suspended the coach pending the outcome of the Garda investigation.
  • Tusla - Child and Family Agency has also been involved in the matter.
  • The coach mainly worked with underage gymnasts.
  • The coach, the victim and the club have not been named.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Donegal-based gymnastics coach has been suspended by Gymnastics Ireland after allegations of inappropriate behaviour. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA young person raised concerns with a parent over alleged contact of a sexual nature by a coach. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe initial accusation is believed to have prompted further complaints of a similar nature. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe coach is based in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA Garda investigation is ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA Garda has been assigned to the matter and statements from several parties have been taken. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGymnastics Ireland suspended the coach pending the outcome of a Garda investigation. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherTusla - Child and Family Agency has also been involved in the matter. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe coach is attached to a club affiliated to Gymnastics Ireland. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jun2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Exclusive: Donegal-based gymnastics coach suspended as Gardai launch probe

    First report of the case. Gymnastics Ireland suspended the coach pending the Garda investigation. The coach, the victim and the club are not named.

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