Former school worker jailed for sexually abusing 19 boys

BBC Northern Ireland Thursday 18 June 2026, 11:48 UTC 1 min read

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Patrick Sharkey pleaded guilty to 132 charges, involving 19 victims, on dates between 1970 and 1995.

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