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Former teacher convicted of indecently assaulting eight boys at Dublin school

Summary

An 85‑year‑old former Dublin school teacher was convicted by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of 28 counts of indecent assault against eight boys, with the alleged offences occurring between 1978 and 1989. The jury delivered majority verdicts after more than seven hours of deliberation. The defendant, who pleaded not guilty, made no reaction when the verdicts were read. Judge Elma Sheahan thanked the jury, remanded the defendant on continuing bail, adjourned the case to next month, and directed the preparation of victim impact statements.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former teacher convicted of indecently assaulting eight boys at Dublin school. Charges or matters: 28 counts of indecently assaulting eight boys on various dates between 1978 and 1989 at a Dublin school. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted

When:

• 1978 and 1989 Incident
• 2025-11-07 Publication

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Stage Finding Violent Crime

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