Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

1965, from the ages reported

Nationality

Irish, as stated in a report

Offences

Indecent assault (sexual abuse)

Where

Co. Monaghan

Reporting

3 reports, 24 Oct 2024 to 20 Jan 2026

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie

• Monaghan man's sexual abuse sentence on appeal in Dublin Indecent assault (sexual abuse) · Co. Monaghan

  Gerry Harte, 72, of Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, sexually abused his two younger sisters and younger brother at the family home during the 1970s and 1980s. The victims, Noeleen Connors, 67, Fiona Harte Powell, 56, and PJ Harte, 59, waived their right to anonymity to allow Harte to be named. Harte was interviewed by gardaí in November 2021, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of indecent assault, and was sentenced to eight years at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin in October 2024. His lawyers argued the sentence was disproportionate at the Court of Appeal in January 2026, and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy reserved judgment.

  Sentenced, 24 Oct 2024Victim · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 20 Jan2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Monaghan man's sexual abuse sentence on appeal in Dublin

   Man who sexually abused siblings for years brands sentence 'disproportionate'

   victim, PJ Harte, male, Irish, irishPJ Harte♂IE
2. 29 Oct2024
   Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Monaghan man's sexual abuse sentence on appeal in Dublin

   'House of horrors' siblings blast jailed abuser Gerry Harte

   victim, PJ, 59, malePJ♂59
3. 24 Oct2024
   Sentencedthejournal.ie, in Monaghan man's sexual abuse sentence on appeal in Dublin

   Monaghan man jailed for sexual abuse of three younger siblings in 'house of horrors'

   victim, PJ Harte, 58, male, irish (judged from name)PJ Harte♂58IE

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