Former Judge’s Rape Conviction Upheld | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Former judge Gerard OBrien’s bid to overturn his conviction for attempted rape and sexual abuse has been crushed by the Court of Appeal. Convicted in 2023 on multiple counts involving six young men — incidents allegedly dating back 30 years while he was a teacher — O’Brien initially denied everything before admitting to some contact, calling it consensual with two victims and claiming mistaken belief in consent for another. He denied anal sex attempts but admitted inappropriate behavior involving students in his home. His appeal focused on alleged biased jury instructions, but the court found…