Derry O’Rourke, a former Irish swim coach with a history of sexual crimes, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of a young girl between 1989 and 1990. Despite his attempts to claim innocence, O’Rourke was found guilty of multiple offences, with the judge condemning him as a “serial child abuser.” The courageous victim, who was only 13 at the time, detailed the traumatic impact of his actions in court.
A long-time SVP volunteer has been suspended after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman seeking aid. The incident occurred during a coffee meeting, leading to a Garda investigation.
Derry O’Rourke, a former Irish swim coach, has been convicted of child sexual abuse for the fourth time. The 78-year-old was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl 35 years ago.
Louise O’Keefe Calls for Stricter Oversight on Abuse Redress The Government has recently come under fire from Louise O’Keefe, a campaigner for the rights of child sex abuse victims in State-run schools. Ms O’Keefe won a case before the European Court of Human...
Gerard O’Brien found guilty of sexual assault and attempted rape A former judge and teacher (59-year-old Gerard O’Brien) who misused his disability to sexually assault students has been found guilty of attempted rape and eight counts of sexual assault. Of his six...
Man Sentenced for threatening to share explicit photos of ex-girlfriend A man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison, with 10 months suspended, after threatening to spread explicit videos and photos of his ex-girlfriend. To keep the identity of the victim...
Recognition of Dentists as Medical Practitioners Under the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, dentists are recognised as medical practitioners. This designation means they are held to the same high standards as other medical professionals and have a duty to perform...
Mayo Hospital reaches settlement over patient death A settlement has been reached in the Moyles family’s legal battle against the HSE following the death of 72-year-old Ann Moyles. Ms Moyles passed away on 30 December 2017, 11 days after Mayo Hospital admitted her...
