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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Francis Louie C. Añiga

Brave Swimmers Help Convict Ex-Irish Coach George Gibney in Historic Child Sex Abuse Trial

Former sports coach George Gibney found guilty of sexually abusing four girls (Credit: RTÉ News/YouTube/screenshot from RTÉ News)

Four former swimmers who waited decades to see their abuser held accountable have helped convict former Irish national swimming coach George Gibney in a landmark child sex abuse trial.

Gibney, 77, was found guilty in Dublin on Monday of 39 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape against young swimmers, for offences dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.

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