Therapist accused of sexually abusing prisoner now works for HSE

Paschal Kelly alleges the abuse continued until another employee of the prison observed the psychologist and prisoner engaged in a sexual act. File Picture: Padraig O'Reilly

A former Irish Prison Service (IPS) psychologist, who allegedly sexually abused a career criminal during therapy sessions, is now working for the HSE.

It has also emerged that the HSE employed the woman from October 2022 despite requesting and being denied a work reference by the IPS.