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De La Salle Brother who interacted with 'thousands of children' is jailed for abuse

Summary

A 77‑year‑old De La Salle Brother, originally from Northern Ireland, was convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in November 2024 of five counts of sexual assault against a boy who was about 12 at the time, occurring between April and July 1991 and April and December 1992. The brother, who had been a teacher and a local GAA club member, abused the boy by touching him inappropriately while visiting the family home, sometimes bringing him to football matches and gifting him football gear. The boy tried to resist and later denied the abuse to his father. The court heard the brother's long‑term relationship with the family, his role as a trusted figure, and the boy's emotional and educational impact. Judge Dara Hayes imposed a sentence of two years and three months, with nine months suspended, and directed the brother to probation for 12 months after release. The brother accepted the verdict and will not appeal.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: De La Salle Brother who interacted with 'thousands of children' is jailed for abuse. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 1991 Incident
• December 1992 Incident
• 2025-02-10 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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