A former basketball coach who groomed and abused young boys in Waterford has lost an appeal against his prison sentence.

Latest: A former basketball coach, who sexually abused boys in the 1980s, has launched an appeal against his prison sentence.

It would be entirely inappropriate for the government to start a Commission of Investigation into paedophile Bill Kenneally if it risks damaging other inquiries, the Tánaiste has suggested.

The Government has agreed to set up an inquiry into child abuser Bill Kenneally — but only when there is no risk to any prosecutions or the prejudicing of any cases.