Ireland Case No. 3353Sexual abuse of a child (registration cancellation) · Co. Dublin · 1 May 2023
High Court cancels medical registration of child psychiatrist Amirul Mohd Yunos
The High Court confirmed the Medical Council's sanction of cancelling the medical registration of child psychiatrist Amirul Mohd Yunos, who is serving an eight-year, six-month sentence for sexually abusing a teenage girl in 2023. Mr Justice David Barniville described it as a 'truly appalling and shocking case.'
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 Apr
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports34 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe abuse started with inappropriate touching before escalating to penetration. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatYunos was in his late 30s at the time of the offending. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHer parents had asked him to engage with their daughter who was experiencing mental health difficulties. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereYunos had an address in Hollystown, Dublin 15. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereHe was working as a child psychiatrist in a Camhs centre in Clonskeagh, south Dublin, at the time of his offending. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences took place at a car, his home, her home and his workplace. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereHe was working as a child psychiatrist in a CAMHS centre in Clonskeagh, Co Dublin. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenMost of the incidents occurred between May and June 2023 when the victim was 15. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe final incident occurred in September 2023 when the victim was 16. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe victim was 15 when most incidents occurred between May and June 2023. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe victim was 16 when the final incident occurred in September 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe final incident occurred in September 2023 when she was 16. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to six charges of engaging in a sexual act with a child under 17. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- chargeHe also pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a child. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe also pleaded guilty to one count of meeting a child for the purpose of sexual exploitation. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was also convicted of one count of sexual exploitation of a child. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was also convicted of meeting a child for the purpose of sexual exploitation. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe also pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a child and one of meeting a child for the purpose of sexual exploitation. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe High Court cancelled the medical registration of child psychiatrist Amirul Mohd Yunos. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe judge said the Medical Council could not impose any other sanction than cancellation of the registration. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Justice David Barniville confirmed the sanction imposed by the Medical Council. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtSinead Taaffe solicitor opened the application on behalf of the Medical Council. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Orla Crowe imposed the sentence in the Circuit Criminal Court. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceYunos is serving an 8½-year prison sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceYunos is serving an eight year, six months sentence. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim was not formally his patient. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherYunos was known to the victim's parents, who asked him to engage with their daughter experiencing mental health difficulties. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe Medical Council suspended Yunos's registration in October 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- otherYunos is currently incarcerated and did not wish to attend the High Court hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe registration was suspended in October 2023 until the conclusion of proceedings. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe family had approached the psychiatrist because he was known to them, making trust central to the relationship. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was not formally his patient; her parents had asked him to engage with their daughter who was experiencing mental health difficulties. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherMedical Council CEO Maria O'Kane stated the convictions rendered the practitioner a person who has permanently ceased to be a fit and proper person to practise medicine. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe judge noted Yunos had breached the trust of the girl who was groomed by him, then abused, and the trust of her parents. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Apr2026Court cancels registration of child psychiatrist who sexually abused teen girl
Reports the High Court hearing on 15 April 2026 where Mr Justice Barniville confirmed the Medical Council's cancellation of Yunos's registration, providing details of the underlying offences, the victim's age, locations of the abuse, and the judge's comments on the aggravating circumstances.
victim, 15, femaleconvicted, Amirul Mohd Yunos, late 30s, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Amirul Mohd Yunos - 15 Apr2026Child psychiatrist who sexually abused teenage girl has registration cancelled
High Court confirms Medical Council's cancellation of Yunos's medical registration following his criminal conviction for sexual abuse of a teenage girl; registration had been suspended since October 2023.
victim, 15, femaleconvicted, Amirul Mohd Yunos, late 30s, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Amirul Mohd Yunos - 14 Apr2026Child psychiatrist jailed for sexual abuse of teen has registration cancelled by High Court
Reports the High Court confirming the Medical Council's cancellation of Yunos's medical registration following his criminal conviction, with Judge Barniville calling it a 'truly appalling and shocking case'.
victim, 15-16, femaleconvicted, Amirul Mohd Yunos, late 30s, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Amirul Mohd Yunos