Ireland Named in reporting
Gerard O'Brien
Born 1964, from the ages reported. 32 reports across 1 case, 22 Dec 2023 to 10 Jul 2026
Suspect: Gerard O'Brien, Irish man, 61 (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- 1964, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Attempted rape, Sexual assault
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 32 reports, 22 Dec 2023 to 10 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, tipperarylive.ie, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie, rte.ie, gript.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Gerard O'Brien also argued that the trial judge's instructions were 'weighted against the defence'
PhotoCollins Courtsvia irishtimes.com, 10 Jul 2026
Gerard O'Brien.
PhotoPaddy Cumminsvia thejournal.ie, 1 Mar 2026
Gerard O'Brien (59) of Old School House, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary arriving at trhe CCJ this morning. He was convicted last December at the Central Criminal Court of one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault in relation to six victims
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 31 May 2024
Gerard O'Brien was convicted of the sexual assault of six young men (File image)
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 29 Apr 2024Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Former judge's attempted rape and sexual assault conviction upheld in Dublin Attempted rape · Co. Dublin
Gerard O'Brien, 61, of Thurles, Co Tipperary, was convicted in December 2023 by a Central Criminal Court jury of one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault in relation to six young men aged 17 to 24. The offences occurred between March 1991 and November 1997 while O'Brien was a teacher at CBC Monkstown in south Dublin, where four of the complainants were his pupils or former pupils. He was sentenced in May 2024 to an effective term of five years and nine months with 21 months suspended, and resigned as a Circuit Court judge in January 2024. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal against the conviction in July 2026.
Sentenced, 31 May 2024Convicted · 32 reports
Timeline
every report naming Gerard O'Brien, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 10 Jul2026Former judge fails in bid to overturn conviction for attempted rape and sexual abuseconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 10 Jul2026Former Tipperary judge's conviction for sexual abuse upheldconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 61, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 10 Mar2026Former Circuit Court judge Gerard O’Brien appeals sexual abuse convictionconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 10 Mar2026LIVE: Ex-judge from Tipperary Gerard O'Brien appeals sexual abuse convictionconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 1 Mar2026Former judge Gerard O’Brien appeals sexual abuse convictionconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 1 Jun2024Former judge jailed for sexual assaults was ‘manipulator of the highest order’, says survivorconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 31 May2024Former judge Gerard O'Brien sentenced to four years for sexual assaultconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 31 May2024BREAKING: Former Circuit Court judge from Tipperary jailed for four yearsconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 31 May2024Former Circuit Court judge Gerard O’Brien jailed for four yearsconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 31 May2024Shamed judge sentenced to four years in prison for sexual abuse of six young menconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 29 May2024BREAKING: Case of former Circuit Court judge from Tipperary adjourned until Fridayconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 29 May2024Judge to be sentenced on Friday over sexual assaults on six young menconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 29 Apr2024Former judge convicted of sexually assaulting six males during 1990s will get custodial sentence, court toldconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 29 Apr2024Former judge facing custodial sentence for sexual abuse of six young menconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 29 Apr2024Former judge likely to face custodial sentence for sexual abuse of young menconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 29 Apr2024'Egotistical and conniving' - victim tells of judge abuseconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 19 Feb2024Sentencing of former judge convicted of sexual abuse adjournedconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 19 Feb2024Sentencing of Tipperary man and former judge convicted of sexual abuse adjournedconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 14 Jan2024Judge convicted of sexual assault and attempted rape will still get full pensionconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 10 Jan2024Former judge convicted of sex assaults still eligible for his pensionconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 7 Jan2024Judge who sexually assaulted six young men has quit the benchconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 6 Jan2024Tipperary man and Circuit Court judge convicted of sexually abusing six young men resignsconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 6 Jan2024Judge convicted of sexually assaulting six males resigns from benchconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 6 Jan2024Convicted judge Gerard O’Brien should resign, sexual assault survivor saysconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 4 Jan2024Judge convicted of sexual offence should not be allowed serve on bench, says ex-minister for justiceconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 23 Dec2023Minister for Justice seeks AG’s advice after judge is convicted of sexual assaultconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 22 Dec2023BREAKING: Tipperary man and Circuit Court judge convicted of sexual abuse of six young menconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 22 Dec2023Gerard O’Brien: Convicted judge overcame severe physical disability to teach and pursue legal careerconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 22 Dec2023Judge found guilty of sexual assault of 6 young men when he was teacher - Griptconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 22 Dec2023Judge found guilty of sexually assaulting six young men while he was a teacher in the 1990sconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 22 Dec2023Judge guilty of sexual assault during time as teacherconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
- 22 Dec2023Judge convicted of sexually assaulting six males on dates in the 1990sconvicted, Gerard O'Brien, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard O'Brien
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