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Child abuse material found after lost hard drive handed in to LyIT

Gardaí found child abuse material on a misplaced hard drive found at Letterkenny Institute of Technology. A student handed the device in to staff, who were left shocked when they connected the hard drive in an attempt to return it to the owner. ...

02 Feb 2022 at 13:57

National News

Priest recalls watching Pope write apology to abuse victims in Ireland

A priest who helped organise Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland in 2018 has recalled watching the pontiff compose his personal apology to victims of abuse in the Catholic Church. Father Tim Bartlett said he did not know what the Pope was writing ...

21 Apr 2025 at 12:50

Crime & Court

West Donegal man in court over child abuse material

A west Donegal man in his 70s has pleaded guilty to the possession of child abuse material. The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court this week. A publication restriction order was imposed meaning that the accused cannot be named at ...

23 May 2023 at 08:13

Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope as ‘exceptional’ and ‘remarkable’ figure

National News

'Remarkable figure': Irish political leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis

Political and religious leaders in Ireland have paid tribute to Pope Francis as an “exceptional” leader whose papacy was “a gift to the world”. The leader of the Catholic Church died aged 88, after months of battling ill health and just a ...

21 Apr 2025 at 16:50

National News

‘Repulsive and shocking Spiritan revelations merit serious response’, says Foley

The “appalling acts” of alleged child abuse at Spiritan schools merit a “serious response”, the Education Minister has said. Norma Foley said the Government “owes” it to the survivors of abuse to hold the “right” inquiry into the ...

24 Nov 2022 at 18:45

National News

'Inexcusable' - Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke jailed for ten years for rape of young girl

Former international swimming coach and serial child abuser Derry O’Rourke has been jailed for ten years for the rape and sexual assault of a young teenager 35 years ago. O’Rourke (78) of Virgina Road, Cavan, had pleaded not ...

31 Jul 2024 at 15:22

National News

Irish admin of child abuse group caught after FBI tip should have been jailed, State argues

The fully suspended sentence handed down to the "determined and organised" admin of a child abuse messaging group who was caught with hundreds of images and videos after an FBI tip-off was too lenient, the State has argued. ...

11 Nov 2024 at 19:05

Crime & Court

Killea man to face trial over child abuse stash

A Donegal man is to stand trial for possessing child abuse material. A book of evidence is due to be served on Terence Steele later this year. The 49-year-old, with an address at Ashlea, Killea, has been charged in ...

03 Sept 2023 at 08:59

Donegal MD

DPP directions 'imminent' for man charged with child abuse image haul

Directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions in the case of a man found in possession of a large stash of child abuse videos and images are said to be ‘at an advanced stage’, Paul Cowell (53), with an ...

05 Jan 2022 at 17:47

Crime & Court

Kincasslagh man had child abuse material on phone

A Kincasslagh man has pleaded guilty to possession of child abuse images on a mobile phone. Patrick O'Keefe appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court to affirm his plea after being charged with possession of ...

21 Jun 2023 at 07:50

Crime & Court

Community service over animated child abuse images

A young man who downloaded animated images of child pornography onto his phone has been ordered to complete 80 hours community service in lieu of four months in jail. Aaron Davies, 20, appeared at ...

03 May 2023 at 08:48

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