A retired school teacher who indecently and sexually abused 23 children over 17 years has been jailed for eight years.
The garda investigation into his abuse of children is continuing as more victims continue to come forward. When interviewed by gardaí, McClean denied the abuse, but pleaded guilty to these charges when arraigned last November. The judge also said she was sentencing McClean for what he did and cannot sentence him for the failings of the institution to protect those in its care.
Mr Guerin said it is the court's responsibility when he goes to court and while McClean knows he is going to jail, he is asking the court not to send him to jail now because of the risk to his life and health. "It's a bit late for that," he said, saying he should be locked up for the rest of his life for what he did to him and other boys.
He said Ms O'Doherty got them all together and told their stories, which led to the garda investigation.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
She has some strange ideas that I don’t agree with but credit to Gemma O’Doherty on this one. I hope that gentleman and all other victims get some peace after this long awaited conviction.
This man is a hero in my eyes, well done for speaking out 🙌
Interestings his praise of Gemma O'Doherty for being the journalist who saved them. His reference to her as a punchbag for others is revealing. Leftist liberals take note. I'm sad that Gemma has lost her way in recent times, no doubt through personal suffering.
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Powerful !!!!
God bless the strength of that man
drdoireann Did Reynolds ask if his education was ruined because ‘he was at a fee paying school?’ His education was ruined by a monster. The status of the school is wholly irrelevant.
8 years ? Out in 4 no doubt. The state is still complicit today, in covering up the severity of these cases , with sentencing like this.
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Fair play to you x
What was noticeable throughout this week was there wasn’t any visible appearance from a member of either the College or the Carmelite order’s legal teams..watch the space they’ll continue to be dragged screaming notoveryet 👿
Well done sir. A brave man and a neglected kid.
Gemma finally got lucky calling someone a pedo. Glad this man finally has some form of conclusion to his nightmare.
Damien, You are a very brave, & courageous . I’m so so sorry this awful abuse happened to you & other young kids . I hope this verdict today gives you closure & peace . Live happy. May that Beast Rot in Jail .
❤️Damien❤️ You have most of the nation behind you apart from those that support and hide evil Bring back the death penalty
Can all u Gemma Doherty fans stop making this about her. The conviction here is down to that brave man.
What a brave man. I’ve so much admiration for him. Broke my heart to think of the little boy wandering around town terrified of that evil monster.
I know it's always easy to side with the victim but Damien Hetherington is a good man.
What political party was protecting this animal
In awe of such bravery. I wish all of the survivors had been given proper justice.
Impressive man
30 years offending, 8 years in prison , doesnt seem equal , but this is ireland..... land of corruption and lies
Damien is a winner, all those that spoke up are winners but the real winners will be future generations of pupils in schools and colleges all over the country. Those that came forward are all our heroes. We owe you.
'only for Gemma O'Doherty we wouldn't be here today, she traced us down & took on our fight when other journalists didn't want to know' ....make what you will of that folks.
A thank you to anyone who is courageous to come forward....it means such abuse of children will should never happen again
Poor man ruined by a man of evil torments.
Such a brave man
30 years of offending, 23 lives destroyed, by 1 person who was allowed to reach old age and scentenced to a paltry 8 years. What the fuck is up with Judges in this country?
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