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Court of Appeal2026-02-20

'House of Horrors' abuser has jail term reduced on appeal

local summary

A 72-year-old man from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, has had his eight-year prison sentence reduced to six and a half years following a successful appeal at the Court of Appeal. The man pleaded guilty to fifteen counts of indecent...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report

Court of Appeal2026-01-20

'House of Horrors' abuser claims eight year sentence was disproportionate

local summary

A man convicted of sexually abusing three of his siblings has appealed his eight-year sentence as disproportionate. Gerry Harte, aged 72, of Tullynacrunat North, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of indecent...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report