The Irish Times

Courts Service contradicts Garda declaration journalists were barred from court

The decision to bar the press from the court sitting in Waterford this month has been raised with Garda management

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 20:36

New judge appointed to Bill Kenneally commission of investigation

Mr Justice Michael White to lead the commission investigating handling of complaints

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 22:33

Bill Kenneally sent for trial over sexual assault allegations against boys

Former basketball coach faces 171 charges relating to three complainants in 1970s and 1980s

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 13:17

Judge heading up investigation into sex abuse case seeks submissions from State

Commission will inquire into former sports coach Bill Kenneally’s abuse of teenage boys

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 00:03

‘I started looking at images of children online when I was 16’

Understanding sex crime: The offenders, the victims, the neighbours, the hunters

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 06:30

Bill Kenneally sex abuse survivors welcome terms for inquiry

Six men who pressed for commission of investigation are pleased at Flanagan proposals

Sun Jun 17 2018 - 17:47

Bill Kenneally case ‘may be transferred out of Waterford’

Former sports coach accused of sexually or indecently assaulting three boys in 1980s

Wed May 30 2018 - 13:51

Kenneally abuse survivors welcome investigation

Jason Clancy, whose complaint against sports coach led to investigation, ‘delighted’ with news

Wed May 30 2018 - 01:38

Flanagan seeking investigation into Garda handling of Kenneally

Minister to seek Cabinet approval for investigation into handling of Waterford sports coach

Tue May 29 2018 - 09:35

Bill Kenneally sent forward for trial on sexual assault charges

Former sports coach accused of abusing three boys in Waterford 20 years ago

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 13:13

Inquiry into Bill Kenneally case to start in ‘next few weeks’

No delay in process assessing how paedophile was dealt with by State, says Flanagan

Mon Apr 09 2018 - 19:37

Former sport coach’s 14-year sentence for abusing teens ‘not excessive’

Court of Appeal rules Bill Kenneally’s sentence not an error

Thu Feb 22 2018 - 11:39

Former sports coach faces 99 counts of indecent and sexual assault

Bill Kenneally remanded on bail charged with assaults in Waterford 20 years ago

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 22:00

Judgment reserved on sentence appeal by sex abuser Bill Kenneally

Judge who sentenced ex-sports coach seemed ‘vengeful’, lawyers tell Court of Appeal

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 17:54

Charlie Flanagan plans to meet Bill Kenneally’s abuse victims

Taoiseach keen for commission to start inquiry into jailed former basketball coach

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 21:53

Kenneally abuse survivors give cautious welcome to move by Flanagan

Minister to explore holding a commission of investigation into handling of complaints

Wed Jan 10 2018 - 23:17

Abuse survivors calls for inquiry into activities of Bill Kenneally

Man claims gardaí were aware as far back as 1979 that Kenneally was abusing boys

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 09:18

Kenneally abuse victims urge contingency plan over inquiry

Flanagan says holding inquiry now could prejudice possible future proceedings

Thu Jan 04 2018 - 18:43

Victims of Bill Kenneally urge Government to proceed with inquiry

Abuse survivors appeal for information on former Waterford sports coach’s crimes

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 13:43

Lawyer for Bill Kenneally victims urges Minister to lift stay

‘No grounds’ for saying inquiry would prejudice appeal or future investigations

Mon Oct 23 2017 - 01:00

Commission of Inquiry to examine Bill Kenneally case

Inquiry will examine role of gardaí, HSE and church in handling abuse complaint in 1980s

Tue May 30 2017 - 21:07

Survivors welcome inquiry pledge into complaints against paedophile

Frances Fitzgerald backs investigation into role of State bodies in Bill Kenneally case

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 18:04

Kenneally abuse victims seek inquiry into Garda investigation

They say death of Msgr Shine – who allegedly knew of abuse since 2002 – adds urgency

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 01:01

Former sports coach questioned over fresh abuse claims

Bill Kenneally has been arrested after three more men alleged he sexually assaulted them

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 01:00

‘I was eight when my brother started coming into my room’

Weekend Read: We talk to child sex abusers, victims and therapists, and ask: is there a better way to tackle abuse in Ireland?

Sat Oct 15 2016 - 06:00

Ex-sports coach appeals 14-year jail term for abusing 10 boys

Waterford man Bill Kenneally pleaded guilty to 10 sample counts of abuse in 1980s

Tue May 03 2016 - 19:55

Survivors of abuse by sports coach call for accountability

Men are ‘amazed’ to learn of admission to gardaí in 1987 after meeting was arranged

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 01:00

Bill Kenneally victim: ‘I never thought this day would come'

Four men abused by Waterford sports coach hope 14-year-sentence helps others come forward

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 18:54

Victims of Bill Kenneally describe fear after sexual assaults

Jason Clancy gives victim impact statement at sentencing of former coach in Waterford

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 01:00

Coach told abuse victims nobody would believe their claims

Court told Bill Kenneally told boys he was a member of a powerful political family

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 21:00

Ex-sports coach to be sentenced for abusing 10 teenage boys

Bill Kenneally pleaded guilty to series of indecent assaults in Waterford during 1980s

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 07:10

Ex-coach pleads guilty to indecent assaults of teenagers

Waterford accountant Bill Kenneally (65) to be sentenced in February

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 15:33