John McClean
This morning.
John McClean, a former Director of the Rugby Academy at UCD, has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting 23 schoolboys at Terenure College in the 1970s and 80s.
John McClean, 73, was an English and drama teacher, who also coached rugby at the school. He took up the position as director of rugby in UCD in the 1990s.
The charges were prompted by a 2018 article from Gemma O’Doherty, who spoke to a number of Mr McClean’s victims in Village magazine.Her report claimed some gardai were aware of allegations against Mr McClean for decades.
Former rugby coach John McClean pleads guilty to indecent assault of 23 schoolboys (RTÉ)
Previously: John McClean on Broadsheet