Indecent assault

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Judge rejects character references as rapist is sentenced to 11 years

Judge refuses to accept character references for accused as the people who wrote them were not in court

<p>Jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court heard evidence from a number of the accused’s former male pupils, who claimed he would touch their 'penises' and their 'backsides'. Picture: iStock</p>

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Former teacher at Limerick primary school accused of 40 counts of indecently assaulting pupils

<p>The case against the 74-year-old former scout leader was adjourned until October 27 for mention.</p>

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Jury in Cork fail to reach verdict in indecent assault case against former scout leader

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Man accused of indecently assaulting teen female relative in 1980s begins bid to halt trial

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Retired surgeon Michael Shine tells indecent assault trial he has 'got some senile dementia'

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Retired surgeon Michael Shine had 'no memory whatsoever' of 7 indecent assault complainants, jury hears

Michael Shine indecent assault trial hears support group referred people to gardaí

The trial of a retired surgeon accused of groping a number of boys in his care has heard that a support group for victims of medical abuse referred people to gardaí.

Fri, 25 Jan, 2019

Ex-Terenure College rugby coach sent for trial for indecent assault of nine boys over 17-year period

A former rugby coach at Terenure College has been sent forward for trial accused of indecently assaulting nine students at the south Dublin secondary school over a 17-year period.

Wed, 09 Jan, 2019

Former 'singing' priest gets partially suspended sentence for indecent assault

Former “singing” priest Tony Walsh has received a partially suspended sentence for indecently assaulting a teenage boy 35 years ago.

Wed, 19 Dec, 2018

"This man took away my childhood": Jail for man convicted of indecently assaulting nine-year-old in 1985

A sex offender who received character witness testimony from a high profile GAA figure and former Fianna Fáil general election candidate is now behind bars.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2018

'Smarmy' sports coach becomes third ex-teacher from UK private school to be convicted of indecent assault

A top private school sports coach in England has been convicted of indecently assaulting his students.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2018

Ex-GAA coach, 75, jailed for abusing two boys has sentence reduced on appeal

A former Gaelic football coach jailed for dozens of indecent assaults on two young boys in the 1970s has had his prison sentence cut on appeal.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2018

Rolf Harris defence says he jokingly asked girl 'Do you like to be molested on a Saturday morning?'

Rolf Harris has arrived at court in person for the first time since leaving jail.

Mon, 22 May, 2017

Rolf Harris in court accused of indecently assaulting young girls

Former television entertainer Rolf Harris has appeared in court accused of indecently assaulting young girls over a period of more than 30 years.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2016

Rolf Harris faces seven more sex abuse allegations

Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has been charged with seven more counts of indecent assault against girls as young as 12.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Max Clifford in court on 1981 indecent assault charge

Max Clifford is to appear in court charged with one count of indecent assault.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2015