The Irish Times

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By Brenda Fitzsimons, Laura Hutton, Bryan O’Brien, Dara MacDónaill and Alan Betson

Sat Dec 25 2021 - 06:00

John Boyne: ‘It was very, very upsetting to be called names and to have death threats’

Backlash to the author's recent young-adult book inspired a new novel about social media

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 06:00

Johnny Watterson: What a pity UCD do not have access to John McClean records

College responded to Irish Times FOI request saying they have no control over rugby club

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 05:00

UCD holds ‘no records’ related to child abuser John McClean

Former teacher and rugby coach convicted of sexually abusing 23 boys in Terenure College

Wed Apr 21 2021 - 17:59

John Boyne reports alleged Terenure College abuser to Garda

Sexual abuse complaint made against former teacher in south Dublin school

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 16:45

Further 20 men alleging abuse by John McClean seek to take civil cases

Former Terenure College teacher was sentenced to eight years in jail for sexual abuse

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 16:05

John McClean was ‘royalty’ in schoolboy rugby, say former players

UCD coaching role gave convicted abuser ‘more status’ in sport after he left Terenure

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 19:30

Johnny Watterson: I do not buy the apology around paedophile John McClean

The dogs in the street knew yet his criminal career spanned three decades

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 06:00

The Offload: John McClean questions can no longer be silenced

Dan Carter’s legacy? Harry Byrne and NFL comparisons, French Covid-19 mystery

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 10:00

John Boyne: I was abused at Terenure College, but not by John McClean

I’ve failed in every romantic relationship and now engage only in meaningless encounters

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 06:00

Claims about John McClean’s abuse were ‘swirling as far back as 1970s’

Former Terenure College rugby coach jailed for eight years for abusing 23 boys

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 01:15

Terenure College to face legal claims from abused past pupils

John McClean travelled on schoolboy team Australia tour after abuse reported

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 01:00

‘I think the dogs on the street knew this guy wasn’t quite right’

Past pupils of Terenure College recall ‘manipulative’ teacher John McClean

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 22:25

Abuse by former teacher and coach John McClean a ‘dark hour’ for Terenure

Survivors and local community react amid sentencing for abuse at Terenure College

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 21:29

Terenure College apologises for ‘failing to protect’ pupils as ex-teacher is jailed for abuse

Former rugby coach John McClean (76) sentenced to eight years over abuse of 23 boys

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 17:53

Former Terenure teacher admitted sex abuse 20 years before Garda inquiry

Sentencing hearing for John McClean (76), who indecently assaulted pupils at Dublin school

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 17:15

Ex-teacher and coach at private Dublin school to be sentenced for abuse of 23 boys

John McClean (75) pleaded guilty to indecent assault of students at Terenure College

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 13:14

Civil cases filed against Terenure College over past child abuse

Former school rugby coach admitted sexually abusing 23 boys in 1970s and 1980s

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 12:14

Abuse allegations against ex-principal of Gonzaga ‘deeply disturbing’

Patrick Potts found dead days before his trial was due to begin

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 20:41

Terenure College apologises after former rugby coach pleads guilty to indecent assault

John McClean (75) admitted to sexually abusing 23 males in the 1970s and 1980s

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 10:33

Former rugby coach to stand trial on indecent assault charges

John McClean (74) accused of sexually abusing nine victims at Terenure College

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 15:26

Former Terenure College rugby coach charged with indecent assault of nine boys

John McClean (73) accused of carrying out assaults at the school between 1973 and 1989

Wed Nov 14 2018 - 16:15

Kevin McLaughlin interview: ‘I just didn’t want to accept it’

Ireland flanker ignored his concussion symptoms until that was no longer possible

Sat Nov 28 2015 - 07:00

Next chapter in the real life of Brian O’Driscoll

His new book closes the first half of his life, but Brian O’Driscoll has a lot to look forward to in the years ahead

Sat Oct 25 2014 - 10:58

How UCD helped Brian O’Driscoll’s change of direction

Coaches John McClean and Lee Smith encouraged the teenager to swop outhalf for centre

Sat Mar 15 2014 - 10:00

UCD shows its true colours with extra points

UCD’s elite athlete academy, its 60-point Leaving Cert top-up and proximity to Leinster HQ are attracting the cream of schoolboy talent

Wed Jan 22 2014 - 01:00