John McClean’s indecent assault sentence hearing began

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John McClean’s sentence hearing for 27 indecent assault charges began at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 10 February 2021. The charges relate to assaults of 23 boys at Terenure College in Dublin between 1973 and 1990.

The court heard evidence concerning 15 of the 23 victims. Evidence concerning the remaining eight victims was due to continue before Judge Pauline Codd, and McClean had pleaded guilty to the charges in November 2020.