National court archive ยท 2026-03-18
Prolific sex predator Harte further jailed for abusing young boys
At a glance
- Crime
- sexual assault
- People
- Patrick Harte, Judge Martina Baxter, Garrett McCormack SC, David Perry BL, John Griffin BL, Judge Martin Nolan, Judge Elva Duffy
- Locations
- Synge Street, Dublin, Glendown Park, Templeogue, Dublin 6
- Court
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Outcome
- The effective sentence is a prison term of four years
Summary
Former school principal Patrick Harte was jailed for a further four years after conviction on 17 counts of indecent or sexual assault against boys. Judge Martina Baxter said the offences were repetitive, involved a breach of trust and showed no remorse or prospect of rehabilitation; all sentences were concurrent and none was suspended.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie