Derry O’Rourke convicted of rape and sexual assault in court

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Derry O’Rourke was convicted of rape and sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 18 July 2024.

The jury found him guilty of 12 charges after considering one rape charge and 11 indecent assault charges; it had been directed to acquit him on four other charges. The offences were alleged to have occurred at a school between October 1989 and June 1990.

Justice Melanie Greally remanded O’Rourke in custody for sentencing on 30 July. His counsel told the court that he was in poor health and had recently been in hospital.