"A woman has claimed in High Court proceedings that she was sexually assaulted by a sitting judge at the launch of the autobiography of Gaelic football star Colm 'Gooch' Cooper."
"The allegation, which relates to an event at a Killarney hotel nine years ago, has been vehemently denied by James O'Connor, a now retired district court judge who was based in Co Kerry."
"Retired judge James O'Connor rejected the allegations, describing them as "malicious, ill-motivated and entirely unfounded" A garda investigation into the allegations did not result in a prosecution"
A woman has claimed in High Court proceedings that she was sexually assaulted by a sitting judge at the launch of the autobiography of Gaelic football star Colm 'Gooch' Cooper. The alleged incident occurred at a Killarney hotel nine years ago during the public launch event. The allegation has been vehemently denied by James O'Connor, a now retired district court judge who was based in Co Kerry. Retired judge James O'Connor rejected the allegations, describing them as "malicious, ill-motivated and entirely unfounded". A garda investigation into the allegations did not result in a prosecution. The matter is currently being advanced through civil court proceedings.
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