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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7425Indecent assault · Co. Kilkenny

Victims of former Christian Brother abuser tell court they hope he is never released

A man aged 87, from Co Waterford, who was a teacher and former Christian Brother at a school in Co Kilkenny, pleaded guilty to 19 sample counts of indecently assaulting 19 boys between 1974 and 1978. After a trial in May 2023, a jury found him guilty of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five other boys at the same school between 1975 and 1976, and he is serving three years and two months for those counts. At a sentence hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in early October 2023, victims read impact statements saying they hoped he would spend the rest of his life in prison, and the defence asked for no lengthy sentence. The judge adjourned sentencing to 16 October 2023, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The man pleaded guilty to 19 sample counts of indecently assaulting 19 boys.
Where
The offences took place at a school in Co Kilkenny where he was a teacher.
When
  • The abuse of the 19 boys took place between 1974 and 1978.
  • The offences against five other boys took place between 1975 and 1976.
Investigation
An initial Garda investigation began in 1998, but no prosecution followed.
Charges
After a trial in May 2023, a jury found him guilty of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys at the same school.
In court
  • The sentence hearing was held at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and included victim impact statements.
  • The judge adjourned sentencing to 16 October 2023.
Sentence
  • He is serving a sentence of three years and two months for the 30 counts.
  • The defence asked the court not to impose a lengthy sentence.
Other details
  • The man threatened to kill one boy if he told anyone about the abuse.
  • The man has serious health issues, including prostate cancer and secondary bone cancer.
  • The man is 87 years old and from Co Waterford, and his name cannot be published to protect the victims' anonymity.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man pleaded guilty to 19 sample counts of indecently assaulting 19 boys. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offences happened at a school in Co Kilkenny. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe abuse took place between 1974 and 1978. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAn initial Garda investigation began in 1998, but no prosecution followed. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentence hearing was held at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter for sentencing on October 16th. (irishtimes.com)
  • 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)
  • otherThe man threatened to kill one boy if he told anyone about the abuse. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has serious health issues, including prostate cancer and secondary bone cancer. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Victims 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