Tuesday, February 09 2010

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Doyle jailed

DISGRACED former swimming coach Ger Doyle expressed no remorse for his actions as he was sentenced at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court last week. Doyle, a former coach at New Ross swimming pool, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison by Judge Alice Doyle at the sitting. The 49-year-old had been convicted by a jury in November on 35 charges involving boys. Judge Doyle said that he had breached the trust of children under his care and that of their parents: 'He used his position to sexually assault these children; for that is what they were at the time – children.

Ben has last word

LEADING SCORER Ben Brosnan had the last word in Páirc Uí Síocháin, Gorey, on Sunday last when his fisted goal 35 seconds into added time copper-fastened Wexford's victory over Westmeath in the O'Byrne Shield semi-final. The home side had survived a sticky phase and had regained their composure with a fine Andreas Doyle point when Adrian Flynn's delivery towards the far post was finished expertly by the Bannow-Ballymitty sharpshooter as goalkeeper Stephen Gallagher advanced.

In Pictures

  • David, Nina May and Ursula Brady from Rosslare in White?s Hotel last weekend to celebrate the Year of the Tiger and the Chinese New Year.
  • Geraldine Somers enjoying her 21st birthday celebrations in Corcorans with her sister Tina.

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