Paedophile coach Bill Kenneally who assaulted 10 boys over twenty years dies in jail
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Paedophile basketball coach Bill Kenneally has died in prison(Image: irish daily mirror)
Convicted paedophile Bill Kenneally who abused 10 boys over two decades has died in prison aged 75.
Kenneally used his position as a basketball coach to abuse teenagers in Waterford in the 70s and 80s. He was dubbed was one of Ireland’s worst sex predators when his vile crimes came to light.
He was serving a 20-year jail term at Midlands Prison after pleading guilty to 10 sample counts of indecently assaulting 10 boys and died on Thursday (June 18).
Kenneally had reportedly been under palliative care in recent weeks and had had part of a leg amputated, according to The Journal.
The notorious predator had already been in prison for over 10 years. He earliest he could have been released from jail was 2030.
Last week, a report was published that found knowledge of his activities became known in Waterford to two senior Garda officers as well as a retired politician and senior clergyman in the late 1980s.
However, Kenneally was not brought to justice prior to a formal complaint in December 2012.
On Tuesday, some of his victims met with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan and afterwards they said he committed to a full state apology, which they hope will be issued in the coming weeks.
Mr O’Callaghan apologised to the victims as he called the investigation by gardaí “wholly inadequate”.
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