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Former swimming coach George Gibney arrested in US

  • On Tuesday, former Irish swimming coach George Gibney was arrested in Florida by US Marshalls on foot of an Irish extradition warrant.
  • Prompted by the 2020 BBC podcast 'Where Is George Gibney?', Irish police reopened their investigation, leading to an extradition request to the US authorities in 2023.
  • According to Garda sources, the DPP recommended over 50 charges, with months of extradition paperwork submitted to US authorities late last year.
  • He is detained in Florida pending a US court hearing on extradition to Ireland, with a decision expected soon.
  • Beyond the arrest, the BBC podcast 'Where Is George Gibney?' prompted new victims and revived the case, illustrating media’s role in historic justice efforts.
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Former Irish swimming coach George Gibney arrested in US

George Gibney had sex offence charges against him dismissed in the 1990s.

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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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