Christian Brothers apologise over abuse case

A religious order issued a public apology tonight after one of its members was found guilty of sexual abuse.

Christian Brothers apologise over abuse case
Tue, 25 Nov, 2003 - 18:56

A religious order issued a public apology tonight after one of its members was found guilty of sexual abuse.

Christian Brother Maurice Tobin (aged 71) was sentenced to 12 years in jail at Galway Circuit Court for sexually abusing 25 boys at the Letterfrack Industrial School, Co Galway between 1959 and 1974.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Letterfrack Industrial School, CoPlace: GalwayPlace: DublinPerson: Maurice TobinPerson: TobinPerson: JudgePerson: Harvey KennyOrganisation: Christian Brothers
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