Ireland Case No. 7425Indecent assault · Co. Kilkenny
Sentencing adjourned for former Christian Brother in Kilkenny indecent assault
A former Christian Brother, a man from Co Waterford who cannot be named, indecently assaulted schoolboys by touching them inappropriately while teaching fourth class at a school in County Kilkenny. An initial garda investigation began in 1998 but no prosecution followed, and a second investigation led to charges. A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court found him guilty of 30 counts involving five boys in May 2023, and he was sentenced on 30 June 2023 to three years and two months with no part suspended. He subsequently pleaded guilty to 19 sample counts involving 19 further boys, and his sentencing hearing on 6 October 2023 was adjourned to 16 October 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 Oct
3 reports - Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Jun
5 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A former Christian Brother indecently assaulted schoolboys by touching them inappropriately while teaching fourth class at a school in County Kilkenny.
- Where
- The offences took place at a school in County Kilkenny.
- When
- The offences occurred between 1974 and 1978, with the 30 counts relating to dates between August 1975 and June 1976.
- Cause
- He threatened to kill one boy if he told anyone about the abuse.
- Investigation
- An initial garda investigation started in 1998 but no prosecution occurred, and a second investigation in recent years led to the man being charged.
- Charges
- A jury found him guilty of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys, and he pleaded guilty to 19 sample counts of indecently assaulting 19 further boys.
- In court
- The trial and sentencing hearings were held at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced on 30 June 2023 to three years and two months with no part suspended, and his sentencing for the 19 counts was adjourned to 16 October 2023.
- Other details
- The man, 87 and from Co Waterford, has no previous convictions, does not accept the jury's verdicts, and has prostate cancer, secondary bone cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
- The five complainants from the first set are now men in their 50s and said the abuse has affected them for decades.
75 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA former Christian Brother was jailed for indecently assaulting five schoolboys. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe man was jailed for three years and two months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe man indecently assaulted the boys by touching them inappropriately. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA former Christian Brother indecently assaulted five schoolboys almost 50 years ago. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA former Christian Brother was jailed for three years and two months for indecently assaulting five schoolboys. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at a school in Co Kilkenny. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at a school in County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at a Co Kilkenny school. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe abuse took place when the man was teaching at a school in County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe offences happened when he was a teacher in a County Kilkenny school. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe offences happened at a school in Co Kilkenny. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates between August 1975 and June 1976. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe sentencing hearing took place on 30 June 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe offences were committed between August 1975 and June 1976. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences took place when he was teaching fourth class. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe offences took place between August 1975 and June 1976. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man abused his students on dates between 1974 and 1978. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe abuse took place on dates between 1974 and 1978. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe abuse took place between 1974 and 1978. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe offences took place over one academic year when the man was teaching fourth class. (irishtimes.com)
- causeHe threatened to kill one boy if he told anyone about the abuse. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationAn initial garda investigation started in 1998 but no prosecution occurred. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA second investigation in recent years led to the man being charged. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationAn initial garda investigation into the abuse started in 1998, but no prosecution occurred. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA second garda investigation in recent years led to him being charged with the offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationAn initial Garda investigation began in 1998, but no prosecution followed. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was found guilty by a jury of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys. (kilkennypeople.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to 19 sample counts of indecently assaulting 19 boys. (kilkennypeople.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeA jury found him guilty of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys at the same school. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtA jury found him guilty of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys after a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial was held at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtA jury found the man guilty of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was acquitted of one count relating to a sixth boy. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial was held at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court the month before sentencing. (irishtimes.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe man does not accept the jury's verdicts. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA jury found him guilty of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys after a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury acquitted him of one count relating to a sixth boy. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe sentence hearing took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe sentence hearing was held at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the matter for sentencing on October 16th. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to three years and two months in prison. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was not suspended in any part. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe court gave the maximum sentence as two years. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered that he receive all appropriate medical treatment while in custody. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge declined to suspend any portion of the sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Elma Sheahan sentenced the man to three years and two months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to three years and two months, and the judge declined to suspend any part of it. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Elma Sheahan handed down a sentence of three years and two months and declined to suspend any part of it. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe man is serving three years and two months after a jury found him guilty of 30 counts involving five other boys. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe judge adjourned the matter for sentencing on October 16. (kilkennypeople.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe is currently serving a sentence of three years and two months. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe is serving a sentence of three years and two months for 30 counts of indecent assault on five other boys at the same school. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe defence asked the court not to impose a lengthy sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was acquitted of one count relating to a sixth boy. (thejournal.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe has no previous convictions and does not accept the jury's verdicts. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man has serious health issues, including prostate cancer and secondary bone cancer. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe complainants said the abuse has affected them for decades and they continue to be affected today. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man has no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man does not accept the verdicts of the jury. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe five complainants are now men in their 50s. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe man is 87 years old and from Co Waterford. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe article states the maximum sentence is two years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man has prostate cancer and secondary bone cancer, as well as heart disease and arthritis. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge ordered that the man receive all appropriate medical treatment in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man has no previous convictions and does not accept the verdicts of the jury. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge cited the man's lack of remorse and continued denial of the offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge ordered that he receive all appropriate medical treatment in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe five complainants, now men in their 50s, said the abuse shaped their lives and affects them today. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man has no previous convictions and does not accept the jury's verdicts. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe victim impact statements described lasting effects on the five complainants, who are now men in their 50s. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe man has prostate cancer, secondary bone cancer, heart disease and arthritis. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe maximum sentence for the offences is two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe man threatened to kill one boy if he told anyone about the abuse. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defence said the man has serious health issues, including prostate cancer and secondary bone cancer. (kilkennypeople.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherTen of the 19 victims read out impact statements in court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Oct2023Victims of Christian Brother abuser tell court they hope he is never released from prison
Reports the sentence hearing: victim impact statements read out, defence mitigation including the man's health, and sentencing adjourned to 16 October. Also gives the man's age (87) and his earlier conviction and three-year-two-month sentence for other offences at the same school.
convicted, 87, male, irish (judged from name)victim, male - 6 Oct2023Former Christian Brother sexually abused 19 boys when teaching
Sentencing hearing for the guilty pleas to 19 counts. Adds victim impact statements, the man's health and mitigation, the earlier conviction on 30 counts and three-year sentence, the 1998 initial garda investigation, and the adjournment to October 16.
convicted, 87, malevictim, male - 6 Oct2023Former Christian Brother sexually abused 19 boys when teaching in Kilkenny school
Reports the sentence hearing for the former Christian Brother over abuse of pupils at a Kilkenny school in 1974 to 1978. The judge adjourned sentencing to 16 October. The man is already serving three years and two months for 30 counts involving five other boys at the same school.
convicted, 87, male, irish (judged from name) - 30 Jun2023Former Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault of five schoolboys
Reports the jury verdict at a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial held the previous month, the sentence of three years and two months, the victim impact statements, and the defence mitigation.
convicted, 87, malevictim, 50s, male - 30 Jun2023Former Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault of five boys 50 years ago
Sentence hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after a jury verdict; the sentence, the court's reasons, the victim impact statements and the defendant's health are reported.
convicted, 87, male, irish (judged from name)victim, 50s, male - 30 Jun2023Christian Brother who indecently assaulted five schoolboys in the 1970s jailed for three years, two months
Sentencing report at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court: three years and two months with no suspension; the man does not accept the jury's verdicts.
convicted, 87, malevictim, 50s, malevictim, 50s, malevictim, 50s, malevictim, 50s, malevictim, 50s, male - 30 Jun2023Former Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault of five boys at Kilkenny school
Reports the sentence of three years and two months, the jury verdicts, the acquittal on one count, the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, and the victim impact statements.
convicted, 87, male, irish (judged from name)victim, male - 30 Jun2023Former Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault of five schoolboys nearly 50 years ago
Sentencing on 30 June 2023 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; a jury verdict had been returned the previous month. The article gives the maximum sentence as two years, which sits alongside the three-year-and-two-month term imposed.
convicted, 87, malevictim, 50s, male