Sex abuser released from prison

Derry O'Rourke, the former Irish international swimming coach who was jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing young girls who were under his supervision, has been released from prison.

Derry O'Rourke, the former Irish international swimming coach who was jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing young girls who were under his supervision, has been released from prison.

Concerns had been expressed that the 59-year-old, from Edenderry, Co Offaly, was being released early.

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