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

Kenneth Grace

9 reports across 1 case, 24 May 2023 to 10 Jul 2023

Victim: Kenneth Grace, Irish man (judged from name)Kenneth Grace

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Victim
Offences
Indecent assault
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
9 reports, 24 May 2023 to 10 Jul 2023
Outlets
tipperarylive.ie, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Kenneth Grace described Paul Hendrick (pictured) as a monster who gave him a prison sentence no innocent child deserved
Kenneth Grace described Paul Hendrick (pictured) as a monster who gave him a prison sentence no innocent child deserved
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 10 Jul 2023
Kenneth Grace, who has waived his anonymity, is suing the congregation over his sexual abuse by Paul Hendrick, a retired member of the Christian Brothers
Kenneth Grace, who has waived his anonymity, is suing the congregation over his sexual abuse by Paul Hendrick, a retired member of the Christian Brothers
PhotoAlan Betson / The Irish Timesvia irishtimes.com, 20 Jun 2023
In his victim impact statement, Kenneth Grace said the betrayal by 'father figure' Paul Hendrick made it difficult for him to trust others
Pictured with others
In his victim impact statement, Kenneth Grace said the betrayal by 'father figure' Paul Hendrick made it difficult for him to trust others
PhotoAlan Betsonvia irishtimes.com, 24 May 2023

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Cases

latest first
  • Retired Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault at Dublin school Indecent assault · Co. Dublin

    Paul Hendrick, a 75-year-old man and retired Christian Brother, pleaded guilty to 11 counts of indecently assaulting Kenneth Grace, a man, at CBS Westland Row in Dublin and other locations. The abuse began in May 1980 when Grace was 13 and a first-year student, continuing weekly until he was around 17. Hendrick attended a garda station voluntarily in December 2018, was interviewed six times, and pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in early 2023. On 10 July 2023, Judge Pauline Codd sentenced Hendrick to four years, with the final six months suspended on condition of continued counselling.

    Sentenced, 10 Jul 2023Victim · 9 reports

Timeline

every report naming Kenneth Grace, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 10 Jul2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, in Retired Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault at Dublin school
    BREAKING: Retired principal jailed for indecent assault of pupil at Tipperary location
    victim, Kenneth Grace, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Grace
  2. 10 Jul2023
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, in Retired Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault at Dublin school
    Retired school principal jailed for the indecent assault of a pupil over 40 years ago
    victim, Kenneth Grace, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Grace
  3. 10 Jul2023
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Retired Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault at Dublin school
    Retired school principal jailed over indecent assault of pupil 40 years ago
    victim, Kenneth Grace, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Grace
  4. 10 Jul2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Retired Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault at Dublin school
    Former principal of Christian Brothers’ school jailed for four years for sexually abusing pupil in 1980s
    victim, Kenneth Grace, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Grace
  5. 10 Jul2023
    Sentencedrte.ie, in Retired Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault at Dublin school
    Retired Christian Brother jailed for abusing student
    victim, Kenneth Grace, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Grace
  6. 20 Jun2023
    Otheririshtimes.com, in Retired Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault at Dublin school
    Christian Brothers trying to protect assets in High Court case, court told
    victim, Kenneth Grace, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Grace
  7. 24 May2023
    Convictedtipperarylive.ie, in Retired Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault at Dublin school
    Retired principal to be sentenced for indecently assaulting pupil at locations including Tipperary
    victim, Kenneth Grace, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Grace
  8. 24 May2023
    Convictedirishtimes.com, in Retired Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault at Dublin school
    Former CBS Westland Row school principal and Christian Brother to be sentenced for indecent assault
    victim, Kenneth Grace, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Grace
  9. 24 May2023
    Convictedrte.ie, in Retired Christian Brother jailed for indecent assault at Dublin school
    Retired principal to be sentenced for abusing student
    victim, Kenneth Grace, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Grace

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