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Central Criminal Court2025-11-17

'Self-proclaimed pillar of society' (89) jailed for historic abuse

By Claire Henry and Isabel Hayes An 89-year-old “self-proclaimed pillar of society” has been jailed for three years for the historical sexual abuse of a five-year-old child. Pat Salmon, of Rockfield, Knock, Claremorris, Co Mayo, pleaded gui

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Central Criminal Court2025-11-13

"Self-proclaimed pillar of society" sexually abused five-year-old girl

By Claire Henry An eighty-nine-year-old "self-proclaimed pillar of society”, will be sentenced next week for the historical sexual assault of a five-year-old child. The Central Criminal Court heard that Pat Salmon (89) of Rockfield, Knock,

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