James “Tony” Maher jailed for sexual assault and anal rape

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James “Tony” Maher was sentenced to seven years, with the final two and a half suspended, at the Central Criminal Court for sexual assault and anal rape, reported on 15 March 2017.

The offences involved a boy between 1999 and 2002. The court imposed a five-year post-release supervision order and directed Maher to stay away from his victim for life.

Maher had previously received a sentence, increased on appeal to three years, for 19 similar sexual offences against two boys in the 1980s.