A pensioner jailed for abusing a teenage boy 30 years ago has lost an appeal against his conviction.
John Barrow (74), with an address in Crolly, Co Donegal, had denied six counts of indecently assaulting the then 14-year-old boy in the county between August 1989 and September 1990.
Donegal Circuit Criminal Court heard that Barrow and the boy had an interest in a particular past-time, and the abuse was alleged to have occurred after they had engaged in this hobby together.
Barrow was found guilty by a jury and was sentenced to six years imprisonment with the final two years ….read more