Leo Hickey
IrelandunknownMale1.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Leo Hickey was a school principal at Dunderrow National School in Cork, where he was convicted of sexually abusing students, including Louise O'Keeffe, during the 1970s. His actions led to significant legal repercussions, culminating in the European Court of Human Rights ruling in favor of O'Keeffe, which established the State's obligation to protect children from abuse in schools.
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Leo Hickey, the former principal of Dunderrow National School, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for sexually abusing young girls.
Women call for redress over historical abuse in Co Cork school – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-06-23
Ireland· 2026-06-23
Ms O’Keeffe suffered abuse from her then school principal Leo Hickey.
State accused of ignoring its liability for redress – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-07-18
Ireland· 2025-07-18