Patrick McQuillan
A well know GAA referee from County Antrim has been jailed for 11 years for the sexual abuse of six children over the course of 20 years.
Patrick McQuillan, a 62-year-old father of four from Moyle Avenue, Ballycastle, was convicted of 38 offences and placed on the sex offenders register for life.
The charges include gross indecency and indecent assault towards a child.
As well as working as a GAA referee, McQuillan worked part-time in the Fire Service, as a Scout leader and in St John's Ambulance.
When sentencing McQuillan, Judge Gordon Kerr QC told Antrim Crown Court: "Each case your abuse, of necessity, caused various degrees of psychological and emotional harm to your young victim.
"The only possible result of your conduct is a lengthy period of immediate imprisonment."
"As I have stated before, this is a serious case involving the abuse and corruption of young children by a mature man who stood in a position of trust,"added Kerr.
"That breach is a gross breach... and your abusive behaviour continued for nearly 20 years and you took advantage not only of your family but your social contacts with children to satisfy your illegal desires."