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A famous Olympic coach charged with child sexual abuse never stood trial. Instead, he vanished. Multi-award-winning podcast series. Reporter Mark Horgan travels across Ireland, the UK and the US on his trail. Credits Reporter: Mark Horgan Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy Co-Producer: Maria Horgan Research and fact checking: Killian Down Editing: Ciarán Cassidy Composer: Michael Fleming Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell Artwork: Jacob Phillips Theme tune by Aaron Dessner Comm ...
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Almost three years on from our last episode, there’s a significant update on the case of George Gibney. We also hear from contributors to the podcast series speaking publicly at an emotional event in the National Concert Hall in Dublin. Credits Reporter: Mark Horgan Produced and written by: Mark Horgan, Ciaran CassidyCo-Producer: Maria Horgan Resea…
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As a police investigation into Gibney is confirmed, survivors around the world begin to talk. A significant voice in the story of George Gibney comes forward. -- Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michae…
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Survivors continue to come forward for the first time and a new voice emerges from Waterford. We tell the story of Loraine Kennedy with some help from her daughter, Louise. -- Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyCo…
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As our journey in the US comes to an end, it’s time to talk to George Gibney. But he hasn’t left his house in days and we don’t know why. Time is running out. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael F…
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We discover new information on Gibney’s life today and investigate his religious and coaching links. A Hall of Fame coach speaks publicly about his mentor for the first time. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyCom…
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We learn of another abuse allegation involving Gibney, this time in Florida. A gifted former swimmer called ‘Susan’ is no longer well enough to talk to us. Her sister tells her story. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán C…
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As more abusers face justice, we knock on doors across the US to understand Gibney’s path. Former colleagues talk about the popular co-worker and volunteer they called ‘John’. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyCo…
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As Gibney’s new life in the UK begins, a groundbreaking news article starts to take shape. The public are still unaware of Gibney’s past but this story could change that forever. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán Cassid…
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Two people who work closely with Gibney believe very different things about their boss. Meanwhile, Mark and Cass continue observing the former coach. But who is observing them? Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyC…
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It seems like time is up for George Gibney as Gary O’Toole goes on a mission to find more swimmers who may have been abused by the coach. Credits: Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael FlemingSound mixing: …
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It’s 5am, it’s dark. We’re in a car outside a house where we think the former celebrity coach now lives. The neighbourhood gets suspicious. A garage door opens… Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael…
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A famous Olympic coach charged with child sexual abuse never stood trial. Instead, he vanished. Reporter Mark Horgan travels across Ireland, the UK and the US on his trail. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán Cassidy Comp…
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