George Gibney found guilty of sexually abusing four girls
Former swimming coach George Gibney has been convicted of 39 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape against four girls in the 1970s and 1980s. The 77-year-old was remanded in custody and is scheduled for sentencing on July 29.
Why it matters
The verdict brings closure to a long-standing case involving the abuse of minors by a figure in a position of authority within the Irish sporting community.
Former swimming coach George Gibney has been convicted of sexually abusing four young swimmers and the attempted rape of one of the girls in the 1970s and 1980s.
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