Ireland Case No. 20492Indecent assault · Co. Kilkenny
Former Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault of five schoolboys
An 87-year-old man from Co Waterford, described as a former Christian Brother, was found guilty by a jury of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five schoolboys at a Co Kilkenny school between August 1975 and June 1976, when he was teaching fourth class. The jury returned its verdicts after a trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court the previous month, and he was acquitted of one count relating to a sixth boy; he does not accept the verdicts. At his sentencing hearing on 30 June 2023, the five complainants, now men in their 50s, read victim impact statements. Judge Elma Sheahan then sentenced him to three years and two months in prison, with no part suspended.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A former Christian Brother was jailed for indecently assaulting five schoolboys almost 50 years ago.
- Where
- The offences took place at a school in Co Kilkenny.
- When
- The offences occurred between August 1975 and June 1976.
- Cause
- The offences took place while the man was teaching fourth class.
- Charges
- He was found guilty by a jury of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys by touching them inappropriately.
- In court
- The jury returned its verdicts after a trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the month before sentencing.
- He was acquitted of one count relating to a sixth boy.
- He has no previous convictions, does not accept the jury's verdicts, and the judge cited his lack of remorse and continued denial.
- Sentence
- Judge Elma Sheahan sentenced him on 30 June 2023 to three years and two months in prison, with no part suspended.
- Reports state the maximum sentence is two years, while the sentence imposed was three years and two months.
- The judge ordered that he receive all appropriate medical treatment while in custody.
- Other details
- He is 87 years old, from Co Waterford, and has prostate cancer, secondary bone cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
- The five complainants, now men in their 50s, said the abuse shaped their lives and continues to affect them today.
50 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA former Christian Brother was jailed for indecently assaulting five schoolboys. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe man was jailed for three years and two months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe man indecently assaulted the boys by touching them inappropriately. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA former Christian Brother indecently assaulted five schoolboys almost 50 years ago. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA former Christian Brother was jailed for three years and two months for indecently assaulting five schoolboys. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at a school in Co Kilkenny. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at a school in County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at a Co Kilkenny school. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates between August 1975 and June 1976. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe sentencing hearing took place on 30 June 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe offences were committed between August 1975 and June 1976. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences took place when he was teaching fourth class. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe offences took place between August 1975 and June 1976. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe offences took place over one academic year when the man was teaching fourth class. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was found guilty by a jury of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys. (kilkennypeople.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtA jury found him guilty of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys after a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial was held at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtA jury found the man guilty of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was acquitted of one count relating to a sixth boy. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial was held at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court the month before sentencing. (irishtimes.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe man does not accept the jury's verdicts. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA jury found him guilty of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys after a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury acquitted him of one count relating to a sixth boy. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to three years and two months in prison. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was not suspended in any part. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe court gave the maximum sentence as two years. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered that he receive all appropriate medical treatment while in custody. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge declined to suspend any portion of the sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Elma Sheahan sentenced the man to three years and two months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to three years and two months, and the judge declined to suspend any part of it. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Elma Sheahan handed down a sentence of three years and two months and declined to suspend any part of it. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHe was acquitted of one count relating to a sixth boy. (thejournal.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe has no previous convictions and does not accept the jury's verdicts. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man has serious health issues, including prostate cancer and secondary bone cancer. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe complainants said the abuse has affected them for decades and they continue to be affected today. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man has no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man does not accept the verdicts of the jury. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe five complainants are now men in their 50s. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe man is 87 years old and from Co Waterford. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe article states the maximum sentence is two years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man has prostate cancer and secondary bone cancer, as well as heart disease and arthritis. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge ordered that the man receive all appropriate medical treatment in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man has no previous convictions and does not accept the verdicts of the jury. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge cited the man's lack of remorse and continued denial of the offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge ordered that he receive all appropriate medical treatment in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe five complainants, now men in their 50s, said the abuse shaped their lives and affects them today. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man has no previous convictions and does not accept the jury's verdicts. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe victim impact statements described lasting effects on the five complainants, who are now men in their 50s. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe man has prostate cancer, secondary bone cancer, heart disease and arthritis. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe maximum sentence for the offences is two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jun2023Former Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault of five schoolboys
Reports the jury verdict at a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial held the previous month, the sentence of three years and two months, the victim impact statements, and the defence mitigation.
convicted, 87, malevictim, 50s, male - 30 Jun2023Former Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault of five boys 50 years ago
Sentence hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after a jury verdict; the sentence, the court's reasons, the victim impact statements and the defendant's health are reported.
convicted, 87, male, irish (judged from name)victim, 50s, male - 30 Jun2023Christian Brother who indecently assaulted five schoolboys in the 1970s jailed for three years, two months
Sentencing report at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court: three years and two months with no suspension; the man does not accept the jury's verdicts.
convicted, 87, malevictim, 50s, malevictim, 50s, malevictim, 50s, malevictim, 50s, malevictim, 50s, male - 30 Jun2023Former Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault of five boys at Kilkenny school
Reports the sentence of three years and two months, the jury verdicts, the acquittal on one count, the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, and the victim impact statements.
convicted, 87, male, irish (judged from name)victim, male - 30 Jun2023Former Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault of five schoolboys nearly 50 years ago
Sentencing on 30 June 2023 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; a jury verdict had been returned the previous month. The article gives the maximum sentence as two years, which sits alongside the three-year-and-two-month term imposed.
convicted, 87, malevictim, 50s, male