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After 10 Years and Crumbling Health, Ex-Air Corps Tech Wins €2m Battle Over Toxic Chemical Exposure in the Workplace

After 10 Years and Crumbling Health, Ex-Air Corps Tech Wins €2m Battle Over Toxic Chemical Exposure in the Workplace

Feb 17, 2025

Former Irish Air Corps technician Gary Coll secured a €2 million settlement after suffering severe health issues from toxic chemical exposure at Casement Aerodrome. His case exposes safety failures, hazardous initiation rituals, and systemic negligence. With nine lawsuits pending and a Defence Forces tribunal underway, it raises urgent questions about accountability and long-term health risks in the Irish military.

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Former school swim coach Derry O’Rourke jailed for 10 years for rape and sexual assault

Former school swim coach Derry O’Rourke jailed for 10 years for rape and sexual assault

Aug 13, 2024 |

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.

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Former school swim coach Derry O’Rourke jailed for 10 years for rape and sexual assault

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.

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