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Terenure College Case: Victim Impact Statement of Paul Kennedy
2023-02-23
Hearing Or Decision
Summary
Paul Kennedy, a former Terenure College student, delivered a victim impact statement in which he described how he was groomed by John 'Doc' McClean, a senior teacher, after his father's terminal cancer diagnosis. Kennedy said McClean promised to help him and then began sexual predation, which he claims eroded his innocence and led to a lifelong distrust of authority. He recounted being warned by older boys to avoid McClean and the daily bullying and sexual sleaze he endured. Kennedy reflected on how the abuse shaped his defiant personality and his survival strategies, noting that he only confronted the trauma after the birth of his son in 2019. He concluded that acknowledging the abuse was a form of strength, and he expressed gratitude for the resilience he found within himself to move forward.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Terenure College Case: Victim Impact Statement of Paul Kennedy. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 31st January 2023 Other
- 2023-02-23 Publication
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