Former Irish Coach Convicted in Historic Abuse Case | Dublin News

Former Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney, 77, has been found guilty on 39 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape, stemming from abuse against girls as young as eight over decades in the 1970s and 80s. The jury’s verdict, reached after an 11-day trial, sparked emotional relief in court as survivors and families embraced. Gibney was acquitted on one charge. Swim Ireland praised the courage of the victims, whose testimonies helped reshape safeguarding in Irish swimming. He remains in custody pending sentencing on July 29. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/764bae2f4a94b3b4