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Case No. 21439Indecent and sexual assault · Co. Waterford

Former sports coach's trial hears further complainant evidence

A 72-year-old Waterford man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with 266 counts of indecent and sexual assault against five boys, now men in their 40s and 50s, over alleged incidents in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny between 1978 and 1993. He has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the trial is before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury. In April 2023 the second and third complainants gave evidence and the defence cross-examined them. The trial is continuing with further complainant evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The accused is a 72-year-old Waterford man, described as a former sports coach, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • Five complainants, now men in their 40s and 50s, say they came into contact with the accused as boys or teenagers, including through sport and as a family friend; two of them are brothers.
  • The second complainant says the accused began making sexual innuendos to him when he was around 12 and offered him money for sexual acts.
  • The second complainant says the accused lent him the deposit for his house.
  • The third complainant says he was 14 when the accused gave him a match programme and money.
  • The prosecution said the evidence would include exposing himself, fondling, masturbation, handcuffing, urination and defecation.
Where
The alleged assaults took place in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny.
When
The alleged assaults took place on dates between 1978 and 1993.
Investigation
The third complainant says he went to the local garda station the next day to report the incident, but he agreed there are no records showing he visited the station.
Charges
The accused is charged with 266 counts of indecent and sexual assault.
In court
  • The accused has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The trial is before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury, and Paul Greene SC is prosecuting.
  • By 19 April 2023 the second and third complainants had given evidence, and the defence had cross-examined them.
Other details
The trial is continuing, and further complainant evidence has been heard.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 72-year-old Waterford man who cannot be named for legal reasons. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThere are five complainants, who are now men in their 40s and 50s. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo of the complainants are brothers. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe second complainant said the accused began making sexual innuendos to him when he was around 12. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe second complainant said the accused offered him money for sexual acts. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused lent the second complainant the deposit for his house. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe third complainant said he was 14 when the accused gave him a match programme and money. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assaults took place in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged assaults took place on dates between 1978 and 1993. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe third complainant said he went to the local garda station the next day to report the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe complainant agreed there are no records showing he visited the garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with 266 counts of indecent and sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe prosecution said the jury would hear evidence of inappropriate sexual contact between the accused and the boys. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial continues before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Apr2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Sports coach suggested complainant could pay off house loan by letting him watch sex with wife, court told

    Reports the trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, including evidence from the second and third complainants, the prosecution's opening, and the defence cross-examination.

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