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Bill Kenneally is due back before the Commission in the coming weeks

Garda witnesses appear before Kenneally commission

The Commission of Investigation examining how allegations of abuse carried out by basketball coach Bill Kenneally were handled has heard from two Garda witnesses.

Ireland • 30 May 24

Bill Kenneally is serving almost 19 years in prison for the serious sexual abuse of 15 young boys (Image: RollingNews.ie)

Concern Kenneally retracting evidence brought by defence

The chair of the Commission of Investigation examining how allegations of abuse carried out by Bill Kenneally were handled, has expressed concern that the convicted abuser was retracting matters put forward by his defence lawyers when he was sentenced for the first time in 2016.

Ireland • 13 Mar 24

Bill Kenneally was convicted in two trials in 2016 and earlier this year of the abuse of 15 boys between 1979 and 1990

Kenneally cousin denies 'sweeping claims under carpet'

A former Fianna Fáil TD and Senator who is a cousin of convicted child abuser Bill Kenneally has denied that he tried to sweep the abuse under the carpet.

Ireland • 20 Sep 23

Bill Kenneally is serving almost 19 years in prison for the abuse of 15 young boys in Waterford

Kenneally Commission told garda's actions 'fell short'

An expert in child protection and child sexual abuse has said the actions of a senior garda - who was told in 1987 that Waterford basketball coach Bill Kenneally was abusing young boys - fell short of what would have been seen as acceptable practice at the time.

Ireland • 19 Sep 23

Bill Kenneally is serving a total of almost 19 years in prison for the abuse of 15 young boys

Kenneally abuse one of most serious cases - judge

The garda in charge of investigations into convicted child abuser Bill Kenneally has agreed with the chair of an inquiry into the abuse that it was one of the most serious cases of paedophilia discovered in Ireland.

Ireland • 20 Sep 23

Bill Kenneally is currently standing trial in relation to charges for alleged sexual and indecent assault of three boys in the 1980s

Proposal to establish Bill Kenneally inquiry approved

The Cabinet has approved proposals to establish a commission of investigation into the response to allegations of child sexual abuse made against Bill Kenneally.

Ireland • 29 May 18

Bill Kenneally is charged with committing the offences in Waterford more than 20 years ago

Bill Kenneally sent forward for trial on sexual assault

A former Waterford basketball coach has been sent forward for trial on 99 charges relating to alleged sexual and indecent assaults on three boys in the past.

Courts • 24 Apr 18

67-year-old Bill Kenneally was remanded on continuing bail

Kenneally to face trial on sexual assault charges

A 67-year-old former sports coach from Waterford is expected to face trial in the Circuit Court later this year.

News • 27 Mar 18

Bill Kenneally pleaded guilty to sample charges for abusing ten boys in the 1980s

Kenneally loses appeal over sentence for abuse

The Court of Appeal has upheld the 14-year prison sentence imposed on former sports coach Bill Kenneally for abusing ten teenage boys in the 1980s.

Courts • 22 Feb 18

Bill Kenneally was sentenced to 14 years in prison in February 2016

Government criticised over delay in Kenneally inquiry

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin has criticised the Government for the delay of an inquiry into how a paedophile was allowed to operate for so long.

Ireland • 04 Jan 18

Bill Kenneally was sentenced at Waterford Circuit Court this morning

Kenneally jailed for 14 years for child sex abuse

A former national basketball coach has been jailed for 14 years and two months for abusing ten boys in the 1980s.

News • 19 Feb 16

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