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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
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
UCD holds ‘no records’ related to child abuser John McClean
Former teacher and rugby coach convicted of sexually abusing 23 boys in Terenure College
John Boyne reports alleged Terenure College abuser to Garda
Sexual abuse complaint made against former teacher in south Dublin school
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
John McClean was ‘royalty’ in schoolboy rugby, say former players
UCD coaching role gave convicted abuser ‘more status’ in sport after he left Terenure
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
The Offload: John McClean questions can no longer be silenced
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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
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
Terenure College to face legal claims from abused past pupils
John McClean travelled on schoolboy team Australia tour after abuse reported
‘I think the dogs on the street knew this guy wasn’t quite right’
Past pupils of Terenure College recall ‘manipulative’ teacher John McClean
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
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
Former Terenure teacher admitted sex abuse 20 years before Garda inquiry
Sentencing hearing for John McClean (76), who indecently assaulted pupils at Dublin school
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
Civil cases filed against Terenure College over past child abuse
Former school rugby coach admitted sexually abusing 23 boys in 1970s and 1980s
Abuse allegations against ex-principal of Gonzaga ‘deeply disturbing’
Patrick Potts found dead days before his trial was due to begin
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
Former rugby coach to stand trial on indecent assault charges
John McClean (74) accused of sexually abusing nine victims at Terenure College
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
Kevin McLaughlin interview: ‘I just didn’t want to accept it’
Ireland flanker ignored his concussion symptoms until that was no longer possible
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
How UCD helped Brian O’Driscoll’s change of direction
Coaches John McClean and Lee Smith encouraged the teenager to swop outhalf for centre
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