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Trial of former sports coach hears graphic evidence of alleged abuse

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 72‑year‑old former sports coach, who cannot be named, pleaded not guilty to 266 counts of indecent and sexual assault against five boys in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny between 1978 and 1993. The prosecution, led by Paul Greene SC, presented evidence that the accused tied boys up in woods or at his home, exposed his penis, forced them to urinate in a glass and defecate in his mouth, and engaged in other sexual acts. The first complainant, now 51, testified that the coach, a family friend, offered money for such acts, describing a pattern that began when he was 13 and continued until he was 20. The trial, presided over by Judge Martin Nolan, remains ongoing with a jury hearing the case.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial of former sports coach hears graphic evidence of alleged abuse. Charges or matters: 266 counts of indecently and sexually assaulting five boys in locations in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny on dates between 1978 and 1993. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 1978 and 1993 Other
• 2023-04-18 Publication

Why: He said that because the man was a family friend, he tried out for the team at around the age of 13 and the accused man became his coach. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report