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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4832Indecent assault · Co. Monaghan

Gerry Harte jailed for eight years over sexual abuse of three younger siblings

Gerry Harte (71) was jailed for eight years at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin after pleading guilty to 15 counts of indecent assault against his three younger siblings in the 1970s and 1980s. The three victims have spoken publicly about the abuse and the sentence.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Oct
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Key facts

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  • whereHarte was jailed for eight years at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHarte first sexually assaulted Noeleen in the bathroom of the family home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHarte began abusing Fiona in 1977, when she was nine and he was 23. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHarte began abusing Noeleen in 1971, when she was 14 and he was 17. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHarte began abusing PJ in 1976, when PJ was around 11 and Harte was 22. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHarte pleaded guilty to 15 counts of indecent assault, five for each of the three victims. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Patrick McGrath imposed the sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHarte was sentenced to eight years in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe abuse came to light when the victims' mother was dying around nine years before the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHarte's defence counsel said his client takes responsibility for his actions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHarte's home address is given as Tullynacrunat North, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Oct2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    'House of horrors' siblings blast jailed abuser Gerry Harte

    Irish Mirror exclusive with the three victims after sentencing on 25 October 2024. Gerry Harte's home address is given as Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. Includes victim impact comments and the defence's account of his remorse.

    convicted, Gerry Harte, 71, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Hartevictim, PJ, 59, malePJvictim, Noeleen Connors, 67, female, irish (judged from name)Noeleen Connorsvictim, Fiona Harte-Powell, 56, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Harte-Powell