A Co Cork remedial teacher and Catholic Boy Scouts regional commissioner who was jailed in 2000 for ten years for raping a schoolboy has been named.
Denis O'Shea (54), single, of Cahermore, Midleton, was jailed by Mr Justice Diarmuid O'Donovan at the Central Criminal Court on July 26th, 2000, but his identity could not be revealed at that time for legal reasons.
He was convicted in June 2000 by a jury after a 13-day trial on two charges of buggering an 11-year-old pupil during special lunchtime remedial classes from 1997 to 1998. He was also convicted of four charges of sexual assault.
Detective Garda Michael O'Sullivan said O'Shea had been involved in the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland since 1972. He had served as a diocesan commissioner and a regional commissioner. He had also served as a director of the Mellory Centre, which was used as a holiday outlet.
The application to have O'Shea's identity revealed was granted by Mr Justice Paul Carney today following an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr Justice O'Donovan, who told the jury in June 2000 he "wholeheartedly agreed" with their verdicts, said the then 13-year-old boy had been subject to prolonged cross-examination in the trial.
The victim's mother said she wanted the lay teacher's name to be published in the media but Mr Justice O'Donovan said for legal reasons this wasn't possible at the time.