Court hears from first alleged victim in trial of ex-sports coach facing 266 counts of assault

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The 72 year old is accused of 266 counts of indecently and sexually assaulting five boys in locations in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny between 1978 and 1993

A FORMER SPORTS coach accused of 266 counts of indecent and sexual assault four decades ago tied up boys in the woods to engage in sexual acts with them, his trial has heard.

Greene said that the complainants came into contact with the man when they were boys and teenagers in various ways including as a sports coach, a family friend and – in one case – through a mutual interest in soccer. Greene told the jury that while there were specific allegations against the man, there were also sample counts on the indictment which covered an alleged “course of conduct” during the relevant period.

The complainant told the court that after weekend training, the coach would drive up four boys to a local town for chips and some cans of beer. “He never forced me to do it,” the complainant told the court. When asked by prosecuting counsel why he engaged in the acts, the man said he did it for the money and gifts.The complainant said the man bought him sporting paraphernalia, and “paid for a lot of stuff” when he was growing up, including a trip to the UK to see a soccer match.When asked at what point he decided that what had happened to him was wrong, the complainant replied: “Over the years, as I got older.

 

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Brave lads, I hope they get the help they they need if its required. A white Irish pedophile, and not one request for deportation.

I read that just to see if it was martin Nolan. Guaranteed its a suspended sentence.

But we're obsessing about trans people

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Judge Martin Nolan = he walks free

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