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Case No. 21433Indecent and sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Two more complainants give evidence in trial of former sports coach

A 72-year-old man from Waterford, a former sports coach who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with 266 counts of indecent and sexual assault of five boys. The alleged offences took place in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny between 1978 and 1993, and the complainants came into contact with him as boys or teenagers, including through sports coaching and as a family friend. He pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. As of 20 April 2023, two further complainants had given evidence and the trial continued before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 72-year-old man from Waterford, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with indecent and sexual assault.
Charges
The accused faces 266 counts of indecent and sexual assault.
Other details
  • The counts involve indecently and sexually assaulting five boys.
  • The five complainants are now men in their 40s and 50s, and two of them are brothers.
  • The complainants came into contact with the accused as boys or teenagers, including through sports coaching and as a family friend.
  • The prosecution said the jury would hear evidence of inappropriate sexual contact between the accused and the boys.
Where
The alleged offences took place in locations in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny.
When
The alleged offences took place on dates between 1978 and 1993.
In court
  • The accused pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The trial is before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury.
Investigation
On 20 April 2023, two further complainants gave evidence in the trial, after the prosecution's opening speech.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences took place in locations in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have taken place between 1978 and 1993. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces 266 counts of indecent and sexual assault. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe accused has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe trial continues before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe counts involve indecently and sexually assaulting five boys. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe complainants came into contact with the accused as boys or teenagers, including through sports coaching and as a family friend. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe five complainants are now men in their 40s and 50s. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution said the jury would hear evidence of inappropriate sexual contact between the accused and the boys. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2023
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Two further complainants give evidence in the trial of a former sports coach

    First article in the sources on this trial. It covers evidence from the second and third complainants, and the prosecution's opening speech. A 2021 Carlow District Court guilty plea by a Mr O'Reilly is mentioned in the standfirst but is a separate hearing and is not recorded as a fact of this case.

    accused, 72, malevictim, 48, malevictim, 52, male