Convicted rapist officiated GAA games for almost two years while awaiting trial

A GAA spokesperson said it does not have a requirement as part of its codes of behaviour that a member be obliged to disclose a serious charge they may be facing. Stock picture

The GAA has acknowledged it has no policy on how to handle members charged with sexual offences after it emerged a now convicted rapist had been officiating games for nearly two years while on bail awaiting trial.

Tadgh Lonergan, aged 28, from Kilsheelan, Tipperary, was last month jailed for seven years for raping a woman at a house party in June 2021.