Ireland Case No. 6015Indecent assault · Co. Cork
Former scout master convicted of indecently assaulting five boys in Cork
Noel Sheehan, a 78-year-old former scout master, was accused of indecently assaulting five boys aged 10 to 13 who were members of his scout troop in Cork. The offences were alleged to have taken place between 1987 and 1990 at a scout hall in Glenville, at Mount Melleray in Co Waterford, and at Drishane Castle in Millstreet, Co Cork. Sheehan denied all 17 charges, but at Cork Circuit Criminal Court a jury returned guilty verdicts on 16 counts and disagreed on the 17th after a six-day trial. He was remanded in custody, and sentencing is set for June 13th, with victim impact statements and a medical report being prepared.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted25 Apr
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Noel Sheehan, a 78-year-old former scout master, was convicted of indecently assaulting five boys who were members of his scout troop in Cork.
- The offences involved touching and fondling the boys' private parts during camping weekends.
- Where
- Thirteen offences took place at a scout hall at Old Schoolhouse, Chimneyfields, Glenville, Co Cork.
- Three offences took place at Mount Melleray, Co Waterford, and one at Drishane Castle, Millstreet, Co Cork.
- When
- The offences took place between 1987 and 1990, when the boys were aged 10 to 13.
- Charges
- Sheehan was charged with 17 counts of indecent assault: six against each of two complainants, three against another, and one each against the other two.
- In court
- Sheehan denied all 17 charges when he was arraigned before a jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.
- The six-day trial heard evidence from 12 witnesses, including the five complainants, gardaí and the accused.
- The jury returned guilty verdicts on 16 of the 17 counts and disagreed on the 17th.
- Sentence
- Sheehan was remanded in custody, and sentencing is set for June 13th.
- Other details
- Victim impact statements and a medical report on Sheehan are being prepared before sentencing.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSheehan was convicted of indecently assaulting five young boys who were members of his scout troop in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe assaults involved touching and fondling the boys' private parts during camping weekends. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThirteen of the offences were committed at a scout hall at Old Schoolhouse, Chimneyfields, Glenville. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThree offences were committed at Mount Melleray, Co Waterford. (irishtimes.com)
- whereOne offence was committed at Drishane Castle, Millstreet, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences took place between 1987 and 1990, when the victims were aged 10 to 13. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeSheehan was charged with six counts of indecent assault against each of two complainants, three against another, and one each against the other two. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury returned guilty verdicts on 16 of the 17 counts and disagreed on the 17th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtSheehan had denied all 17 charges when he was arraigned. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court lasted six days. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceSheehan was remanded in custody for sentence on June 13th. (irishtimes.com)
- otherVictim impact statements and a medical report on Sheehan are being prepared before sentencing. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Apr2024Former scout master convicted of indecently assaulting five boys over 30 years ago
First report of the jury verdict in the case. The article gives the offence dates as 1987 to 1990 and sets sentencing for June 13th.
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