Judgment granted against 130 Christian Brothers in sex abuse damages case

Congregation’s decision not to provide a nominee for the purposes of the litigation necessitated the 130 members being joined to case brought by survivor Thomas O’Callaghan

In 2021, former Christian Brother Jack Manning, 90, pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting Thomas O’Callaghan and three other primary school pupils while he was a teacher at CBS Westland Row, Dublin 2. File picture: IrishPhotoDesk.ie

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026 - 18:00

Ann O’Loughlin

Judgement has been granted by the High Court against 130 Christian Brothers in a case brought by a man who was sexually abused by a member of the congregation as a child.

The congregation’s decision not to provide a nominee for the purposes of the litigation necessitated the 130 members being joined to the case brought by survivor Thomas O’Callaghan, his lawyers told the court on Monday.