Case-subject index
This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.
2026-03-18
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Photo: Collins) Serial child abuser and former school principal Patrick Harte, who has been described by a judge as "a sexual predator" of young boys, has been further jailed for four years. In December 2024, Harte was jailed for four years for the sexual abuse of a further eight former primary school students on dates between 1967 and 1970.
2026-02-16
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Photo: Collins) Serial child abuser Patrick Harte will be sentenced next month for repeated attacks on another eight boys four decades ago, with one victim telling a court that he feels sad looking back at what took place at the Synge Street school and that "nobody cared, nobody has ever apologised". In December 2024, Harte was jailed for four years for the sexual abuse of a further eight former primary school students on dates between 1967 and 1970.; She adjourned finalisation of sentencing to March 18 next.