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Sports coach goes on trial accused of rape and abuse of teenage girl
Summary
A 78‑year‑old sports coach, unnamed for legal reasons, has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court for one count of rape and 15 counts of indecent assault against a teenage girl in a Leinster school between October 1989 and October 1990. The complainant, aged 13–14 at the time, alleges that the coach first sexually assaulted her by bringing her into a small room and touching her breasts while claiming to take measurements. She says the abuse continued with the coach touching her breasts regularly, then touching her vagina under her clothing and digitally penetrating her. The abuse reportedly ended in June when the girl was on summer holidays, but resumed in September when the coach again brought her into the same room and raped her. The girl reported the coach to Gardaí in 2021, leading to an investigation. The coach pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sports coach goes on trial accused of rape and abuse of teenage girl. Charges or matters: one count of rape and 15 counts of indecent assault in the school on dates between October 1989 and October 1990. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 1989 Incident
- October 1990 Incident
- 2024-07-10 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of rape and 15 counts of indecent assault in the school on dates between October 1989 and October 1990 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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