Ireland Retired school principal jailed for indecent assault of pupil 40 years ago, Dublin
Paul Hendrick, a retired school principal and former Christian Brother, was jailed for three and a half years for indecently assaulting a pupil between 1980 and 1984. Judge Pauline Codd suspended the final six months of a four-year sentence on condition that he continue treatment under the Probation Service.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced10 Jul
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Key facts
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- whatHendrick pleaded guilty to 11 counts of indecently assaulting Kenneth Grace. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereAbuse took place in a windowless furnace room at the school. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences took place at locations including in Dublin, Tipperary and Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSome abuse took place in the furnace room of the school. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe victim was 13 in 1980 when the abuse began. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences occurred between May 1980 and July 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe abuse began when the victim was 13 and a first-year student at CBS Westland Row. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe abuse continued until the victim was around 17. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe victim made a statement to gardaí in 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHendrick pleaded guilty to the abuse earlier this year. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Pauline Codd said the duration of the abuse was an aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHendrick was sentenced to four years for the sexual abuse of a student. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe final six months of the sentence were suspended on condition that Hendrick continued attending counselling. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Codd said the offences warranted a sentence of four years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe final six months of the sentence were suspended on condition that Hendrick continue recommended treatment under the Probation Service. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHendrick was jailed for three and a half years. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHendrick had no previous convictions, which the judge took into account in mitigation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHendrick's name will go on the sex offenders' register. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHendrick engaged in grooming behaviour that had a significant impact on the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe maximum penalty available to the court was 10 years because the law at the time of the offending applied. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHendrick will be placed on the sex offenders register. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jul2023Retired school principal jailed over indecent assault of pupil 40 years ago
Reports the sentencing of Paul Hendrick at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, including the guilty plea to 11 counts, the sentence and suspension, and the victim impact statement and defence submissions.
convicted, Paul Hendrick, 75, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Hendrickvictim, Kenneth Grace, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Grace - 10 Jul2023Former principal of Christian Brothers’ school jailed for four years for sexually abusing pupil in 1980s
Reports the sentence: four years with the final six months suspended on condition of continued counselling, and that Hendrick will go on the sex offenders' register. Adds the victim's name (Kenneth Grace, who waived anonymity), the 1980 start date, the guilty plea, the place of the abuse, and the aggravating and mitigating factors the judge cited.
victim, Kenneth Grace, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Graceconvicted, Paul Hendrick, 75, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Hendrick