Ireland Retired Dublin school principal charged with sexual abuse of pupils
Patrick Harte, an 81-year-old man and retired principal, has been charged with 19 indecent assaults against eight former pupils at Sancta Maria Christian Brothers primary school on Synge Street, Dublin, with the alleged offences dating from 1969 to 1988. Gardaí arrested him at his home and charged him, and he denies the allegations. He appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court, where he was granted bail on a €5,000 bond, and the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. He was remanded in custody until he lodges €1,000, and his next hearing is at Cloverhill District Court on August 4th.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A retired Dublin school principal has been charged with sexual abuse of eight former pupils.
- The accused is alleged to have groped pupils' genitals and buttocks area over their clothing.
- Where
- The alleged victims were pupils at Sancta Maria Christian Brothers primary school on Synge Street, Dublin.
- When
- The alleged offences date from 1969 to 1988.
- Investigation
- The investigation was carried out by the Divisional Protective Services Unit at Kevin Street Garda station.
- Gardaí spoke to 298 ex-pupils and 117 witnesses made statements.
- Charges
- Gardaí arrested Patrick Harte, 81, at his home and charged him with 19 indecent assaults.
- In court
- Patrick Harte appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.
- The judge granted bail on a €5,000 bond.
- Patrick Harte was remanded in custody until he lodges €1,000.
- His next hearing is at Cloverhill District Court on August 4th.
- Other details
- Patrick Harte denies the allegations.
- The case facts list the victim as a man, while the articles describe the alleged victims as eight boys who were pupils.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA retired Dublin school principal has been charged with sexual abuse of eight former pupils. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused allegedly groped pupils' genitals and buttocks area over their clothing. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged victims were pupils at Sancta Maria Christian Brothers primary school on Synge Street. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged offences date from 1969 to 1988. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe charges followed an investigation by the Divisional Protective Services Unit at Kevin Street Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí spoke to 298 ex-pupils and 117 witnesses made statements. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGardaí charged Patrick Harte with 19 indecent assaults. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHarte appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge granted bail on a €5,000 bond. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHarte was remanded in custody until he lodges €1,000. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHarte's next hearing is at Cloverhill District Court on August 4th. (irishtimes.com)
- otherPatrick Harte denies the allegations. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jul2023Retired Dublin school principal charged with sexual abuse of eight pupils over 19 years
Reports the charging of Patrick Harte, the bail hearing at Dublin District Court, the bail terms and the next hearing date.
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