Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

James Gilleran

Born between May 1954 and May 1955, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 1 case, 13 May 2025 to 23 May 2025

Suspect: James Gilleran, Irish man, 70 (judged from name)James Gilleran

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Convicted
Born
Between May 1954 and May 1955, from the ages reported
Offences
Indecent assault
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
5 reports, 13 May 2025 to 23 May 2025
Outlets
longfordleader.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com, gript.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
James Gilleran appeared on the Late Late Show dressed in daffodils in 2021
James Gilleran appeared on the Late Late Show dressed in daffodils in 2021
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 14 May 2025
James Gilleran as 'Daff Man' in 2018. He was jailed for two years on Tuesday after being convicted of sexually abusing three young boys while he was a scout leader in the 1980s
James Gilleran as 'Daff Man' in 2018. He was jailed for two years on Tuesday after being convicted of sexually abusing three young boys while he was a scout leader in the 1980s
PhotoCollinsvia irishtimes.com, 14 May 2025
The Irish Cancer Society said James Gilleran would not have had unsupervised access to children or vulnerable people during his fundraising role
The Irish Cancer Society said James Gilleran would not have had unsupervised access to children or vulnerable people during his fundraising role
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 14 May 2025
James Gilleran (70) appeared on the Late Late Show in 2021 in his capacity as a volunteer for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day campaign, the court heard
James Gilleran (70) appeared on the Late Late Show in 2021 in his capacity as a volunteer for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day campaign, the court heard
PhotoAlan Betson / The Irish Timesvia irishtimes.com, 13 May 2025

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Cases

latest first
  • Former scout leader jailed for indecent assault in Dublin Indecent assault · Co. Dublin

    James Gilleran, a 70-year-old man, was a scout leader of the 117th Francis Street Scout Group in Dublin who was convicted of indecently assaulting three boys, Rory Patchell, Stephen Devlin and Greg Stafford, aged between 11 and 13, between 1983 and 1987. The abuse primarily involved inappropriate touching and took place at Whitefriar Street Church, the Scout Hall and Gilleran's family home in Co Longford. One victim recognised Gilleran on the Late Late Show in 2021 and contacted gardaí, after which the other two men also came forward. Gilleran was arrested in July 2022, pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 13 May 2025.

    Sentenced, 13 May 2025Convicted · 5 reports

Timeline

every report naming James Gilleran, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 23 May2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Former scout leader jailed for indecent assault in Dublin
    Former scout leader jailed for sexual abuse of boys in Longford and Dublin
    convicted, James Gilleran, 70, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Gilleran
  2. 14 May2025
    Sentencedrte.ie, in Former scout leader jailed for indecent assault in Dublin
    Victim recognised sex offender from Late Late Show appeal
    convicted, James Gilleran, 70, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Gilleran
  3. 14 May2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Former scout leader jailed for indecent assault in Dublin
    Convicted sex offender had no unsupervised access to children as ‘Daffodil Day’ volunteer, says charity
    convicted, James Gilleran, 70, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Gilleran
  4. 13 May2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Former scout leader jailed for indecent assault in Dublin
    Man reported former scout leader to gardaí after appearance on Late Late Show
    convicted, James Gilleran, 70, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Gilleran
  5. 13 May2025
    Sentencedgript.ie, in Former scout leader jailed for indecent assault in Dublin
    ‘Daffodil man’ jailed for abuse of boys - Gript
    convicted, James Gilleran, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Gilleran

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