Man raped brother of abused young girls

A man who was convicted for abusing his neighbour’s two daughters has been jailed for eight years for the rape and sexual abuse of the same neighbour’s son.

The victim, Padraic Hoban, returned from Australia to attend his abuser John Gannon’s trial and sentencing.

Speaking at the Central Criminal Court yesterday with his parents and sister by his side, Mr Hoban said he was considering staying in Ireland, as “there’s no reason to run away anymore”.