Ireland Former rugby coach and teacher admits to sexually abusing two boys
A former rugby coach and teacher admitted to sexually abusing two boys in a court appearance.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court11 Jan
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMcLean taught English at Terenure College and coached rugby there before becoming director of rugby at UCD in the 1990s (rte.ie)
- whatMcClean is 77 years old (thejournal.ie)
- whatMcClean was a rugby coach and teacher at a south Dublin private school (thejournal.ie)
- whatMcClean admitted to indecently assaulting each of the two victims twice (thejournal.ie)
- whatA former rugby coach and teacher admitted to sexually abusing two boys. (extra.ie)
- whereMcClean lives at Casimir Avenue, Harold's Cross in Dublin (rte.ie)
- whereThe abuse took place in Terenure College (rte.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at Terenure College (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe offences took place between September 1981 and June 1987 (rte.ie)
- whenOne victim was abused over a six-year period between September 1981 and June 1987, the other during the two years between September 1981 and June 1983 (rte.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates unknown during term time between 1981 and 1983 and between 1987 and 1988 (thejournal.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested in August 2022 by detectives from Terenure and charged with 49 counts of indecently assaulting 22 boys at the college in the 1970s and 1980s (rte.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to two counts of indecently assaulting each of two boys (rte.ie)
- charge45 outstanding charges in connection with the abuse of 20 other victims are expected to be dealt with at sentencing (rte.ie)
- chargeMcClean affirmed guilty pleas to four counts of indecent assault sent forward from the District Court (thejournal.ie)
- chargeMcClean is facing 49 further counts of alleged sexual assault concerning 20 former students at the school (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe 76-year-old was remanded in custody for sentencing the following month (rte.ie)
- courtMcClean affirmed his guilt in four signed pleas from the district court (rte.ie)
- courtThere are 22 victim impact statements in the case (rte.ie)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan remanded McClean in custody to appear at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing on 23 February (rte.ie)
- courtSentencing in the case may take up to two days (rte.ie)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan remanded McClean in custody (thejournal.ie)
- courtMcClean is to be sentenced on 23 February (thejournal.ie)
- courtMcClean will be arraigned on the 49 further charges on the next court date (thejournal.ie)
- courtAll complainants have submitted victim impact reports (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe sentencing could last up to two days (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jan2023Former Rugby Coach And Teacher Admits To Sexually Abusing Two Boys
The article reports that a former rugby coach and teacher admitted to sexually abusing two boys. No further details (names, dates, court) are provided in the available text.
accusedvictim, malevictim, male - 11 Jan2023Former rugby coach and teacher admits to sexually abusing two boys in the 1980s
Reports that McClean affirmed guilty pleas to four counts of indecent assault of two boys at Terenure College (1981–1983 and 1987–1988), was remanded in custody for sentencing on 23 February 2023, and is facing 49 further counts of alleged sexual assault concerning 20 former students.
suspect, John McClean, 77, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McCleanvictim, malevictim, male - 11 Jan2023Former school rugby coach admits abusing two boys
Adds McClean's address (Casimir Avenue, Harold's Cross), his role as English teacher and rugby coach, his later position as director of rugby at UCD in the 1990s, the specific abuse timeframes for each victim, the number of victim impact statements (22), the identity of the presiding judge (Martin Nolan), and that sentencing may take up to two days.
accused, John McClean, 76, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McCleanvictim, malevictim, male