DUBLIN MAN DAVID LOWRY ESCAPES JAIL AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE IN DUBLIN

In a recent court hearing held at a Dublin District Court, David Lowry, aged 69, of Rose Lawn Close, Castleknock, Dublin, faced serious allegations related to multiple sexual assault charges. The case involved six victims, five of whom were former pupils, and spanned several decades of Lowry's teaching career.

Lowry pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual assault under the Offences Against the Person Act, acknowledging his misconduct against the six boys. Despite the gravity of the charges, Judge David Anderson sentenced him to six months in prison. However, the sentence was suspended for a period of three years, contingent upon Lowry not engaging in any similar conduct during that time.

Following the court proceedings, one of the victims, now middle-aged, expressed his feelings about the outcome. He conveyed his disappointment with the leniency of the sentence but also emphasized the importance of public awareness. “I was worried that he could carry on and lead a normal life like nothing had happened,” he said. “He was able to stand up by the altar in his local church and give out Holy Communion—that’s not right.”

Initially, Lowry faced two separate charges related to his time teaching at a school in north Dublin between 1957 and 1959, as well as at a school in the Midlands between 1967 and 1970. However, the case expanded as additional allegations emerged following extensive media coverage. The press reports prompted four more complaints, three of which were from former pupils of the north Dublin school. As a result, Lowry was ultimately charged with sexual assault against six individuals.

During the proceedings, it was revealed that since the case's inception in October 1999, Lowry had been undergoing ongoing treatment at the Granada Institute. He attended therapy sessions up to three times weekly, demonstrating a commitment to addressing his behavior.

Investigating officer Sergeant Mary Diskin of Dun Laoghaire Garda Station informed the court that she was satisfied there would be no further complaints against Lowry. Judge Anderson acknowledged the efforts Lowry had made, noting that he had complied with all previous court directives and that the report from the Granada Institute was of excellent quality. The judge indicated that these factors would be taken into account when considering the overall circumstances of the case.