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Former scout leader pleads guilty to over 20 counts of sexual assault on young boys
David Barry, 72, of Montrose, Firgrove Gardens in Bishopstown, Cork, pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to 28 charges
David Barry, 72, of Firgrove Gardens, Bishopstown, Cork pictured at Cork District Court.
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Former scout leader faces trial over sex offences
Updated / Wednesday, 27 Jan 2021
13:37
David Barry pictured at his court appearance in December
A retired businessman and former scout leader has been sent forward for trial charged with 27 sex offences.
David Barry, 72, of Montrose, Firgrove Gardens in Bishopstown, Cork city, appeared before Cork District Court in December where he was charged with 26 counts of indecent or sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault.
The charges allege that Mr Barry either indecently or sexually assaulted eight boys and attempted to indecently assault a ninth boy at an address in Cork.
The alleged offences occurred on dates between 1986 and 2005.