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Do we need to get rid of character references in sexual offence cases?

Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon has confirmed that he submitted a character reference for Danie...

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17.39 27 Apr 2026


Do we need to get rid of character references in sexual offence cases?


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17.39 27 Apr 2026


Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon has confirmed that he submitted a character reference for Daniel Ramamoorthy, a former Government Adviser who was convicted of the sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old boy in 2017.

This raises the question: should character references be abolished in sexual offence cases?

Joining Shane to discuss this is Barrister Katherine McGillicuddy.


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