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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4756Rape and sexual assault of children · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny man sentenced for sexually abusing eight boys

John Curtin, 59, of Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, was sentenced to 20 years with the final year suspended at the Central Criminal Court for sexually abusing eight boys. He had been convicted by a jury of 78 counts.

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  6. Sentenced4 Nov
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Key facts

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  • whatA Kilkenny man was jailed for sexually abusing eight boys. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereCurtin's address is Salome Place, Monmeenroe, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe abuse happened in Curtin's homes and in some other rural areas. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences took place on dates between 1995 and 2007. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationSome of the boys reported the abuse in 2000 and gardaí were alerted, but the case did not progress. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCurtin was convicted by a jury of 78 counts, including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assault against eight young boys. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe abuse was heard about at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge set a headline sentence of 20 years and identified no mitigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCurtin received a 20-year sentence with the final year suspended for one year, on conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCurtin lured the boys at about 11 years of age with cigarettes, then invited them into his home. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCurtin continues to deny the charges and does not accept the jury verdicts. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Kilkenny man jailed for 19 years for sexually abusing eight boys

    Reports the sentence (20 years with the final year suspended, with conditions), the judge's comments, the victim impact statements, and that the abuse was first reported in 2000 without the case progressing.

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