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Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke jailed for ten years for rape and sexual abuse

Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke jailed for ten years for rape and sexual abuse

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

At a sentencing on Wednesday, Justice Melanie Greally referred to O’Rourke’s previous convictions and described him as “a serial child abuser”.

Derry O'Rourke: Rape victim describes ex-swim coach’s crimes as 'brutalisation'

Derry O'Rourke: Rape victim describes ex-swim coach’s crimes as 'brutalisation'

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Derry O'Rourke (78) was convicted of one count of rape and 11 charges of sexual assault

Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke convicted of raping teenage girl 35 years ago

Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke convicted of raping teenage girl 35 years ago

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

O'Rourke (78) had pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to one count of rape and 15 counts of indecent assault in the school on dates between October 1989 and June 1990