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24th Oct 2017

Former journalist Tom Humphries has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison

Tom Humphries.

Tony Cuddihy

Tom Humphries

Humphries was convicted for the defilement of a child.

Tom Humphries, the former Irish Times sports journalist, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for the defilement of a child.

The 54-year-old started daily contact with the girl in question in December 2008 when she was just 14-years-old.

His activities were uncovered in 2011.

He is reported to have met his victim through his activity as the volunteer coach of a GAA team.

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