Jury in trial of former sports coach accused of abusing four girls begins deliberations

Man (77) originally charged with 79 counts, but pleaded guilty before jury to five of them

By Eimear Dodd

Riad Bouchaker Guilty: How Parnell Square stabbing sparked riots, reshaped policing and fuelled the far-right

Riad Bouchaker has been found guilty of all eight counts against him, including the attempted murder of three children on Parnell Square East in 2023. The attacks sparked riots across Dublin city and left one girl with a devastating, life-long brain injury. The jury spent about five hours over two days considering their verdicts, which were unanimous in relation to each count. Bouchaker, of no fixed address, had denied the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and assault causing serious...

Jury in trial of former sports coach accused of sexually abusing four girls begins deliberations

The man is accused of 40 indecent assaults and one attempted rape in a number of locations within the state.