Tomas Gallagher

Tomas Gallagher, a 42-year-old former maintenance worker at Lough Derg, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault involving both adults and children. His crimes, which occurred in 2022 while he was employed at the pilgrimage site, involved deceitful tactics to lure unsuspecting women into vulnerable situations under the guise of needing assistance with repairs. Gallagher's actions were described as egregious and premeditated, and he has since faced significant ostracism within his local community.