Teacher abused boy in front of class, court told

A primary school teacher used to brazenly abuse a pupil in front of his class, a court heard today.

A primary school teacher used to brazenly abuse a pupil in front of his class in the 1970s, a court heard today.

Patrick Curran, 59, a teacher at St John’s National School, Temple Street, Sligo since 1966, is on trial for 237 counts of indecently assaulting 10 different boys over an 18-year period.