2026-05-21
Former teacher (81) gets 15 years for rape and abuse of teenage pupils
Stage: Sentence
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Passing sentence today, Ms Justice Melanie Greally noted the contents of a psychological report, which outlined that Connolly has suffered with anxiety since his arrest and throughout the court proceedings. Ms Justice Greally sentenced Connolly to a global 15-year prison term, which she backdated to when he went into custody in February of this year.