Serial abuser has sentence increased

A serial sex abuser who was a member of a paedophile ring in the Cobh area of Co Cork had his jail time increased today as the latest case against him came up for sentencing.

Patrick Collins (aged 58) of Belmont Place, Cobh, Co Cork, is serving 10 years for the buggery of four boys. Today another six months was added to that sentence and his personal details are to be placed on a sex offenders register for the next 10 years.