Teacher, 70s, accused of historical abuse too ill to attend court

A former teacher charged with the alleged historic abuse of a number of boys over a seven-year period at a school in south Dublin was too ill to attend a hearing in his case, a court has heard.

Solicitor for the accused, Donough Molloy of Sheehan & Partners LLP, said his client was not present in court due to medical issues. . The accused, who cannot be identified by direction of Judge Watkin in order to protect the identity of his alleged victims, is facing 23 counts of indecent assault at the school where he taught.

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