Four child sex abuse victims settle suit with ex-swimming coach and council

Four victims of abuser and former Olympic swimming coach Gerard Doyle yesterday settled their High Court actions.

The four men, who sued over their abuse by Doyle when they were young boys, settled their action against New Ross Town Council, the swimming coach’s employer at the time.

Doyle was employed as a swimming coach at New Ross swimming pool in Co Wexford, which was owned and operated by New Ross Town Council.