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Notorious Paedophile Bill Kenneally Dies in Prison
- Bill Kenneally, the 75-year-old convicted sex offender, died in Midlands Prison on Thursday while receiving palliative care for complicated health issues.
- Kenneally was serving a 19-year sentence for the historic sexual assault of 15 teenagers in Waterford and had completed 10 years of his term, with release not scheduled until 2030.
- His death follows publication last week of a Commission of Investigation report finding a 'clear and serious dereliction of duty' by senior Garda officers in their 1987 investigation of abuse allegations.
- Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan apologized for the 'wholly inadequate' investigation, while victim Jason Clancy described the death as 'more closure' following the report's vindication.
- The commission recommended the Law Reform Commission assess 'misconduct in public office' as a separate statutory offence; Minister O'Callaghan has accepted this recommendation to address systemic failures.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
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