Judge orders sale of sex abuser’s house to pay damages to nephew

A judge has ordered the sale of the home of a convicted paedophile.

John O’Neill sexually abused his nephew, Keith Battersby, when the child was only six years old.

Judge Jacqueline Linnane said she is satisfied O’Neill has waited long enough to repay Mr Battersby, the €100,000 damages that he was ordered to pay him four years ago.