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Nuns who 'violently' attacked children at Nazareth House in Glasgow spared jail

Two former nuns admitted abusing seven children at Nazareth House and were sentenced to probation, unpaid work, and £1,000 compensation each, despite meeting the custodial threshold.

  • Two former nuns, Marie O'Gorman and Mary McGuire, were convicted of abusing children at a care home in Glasgow between 1975 and 1981.
  • They admitted to multiple charges, including assault and cruel, degrading treatment of eight children.
  • Instead of prison, both were given probation orders and ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation to each victim.
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Nuns who 'violently' attacked children at Nazareth House in Glasgow spared jail

A sheriff said Marie O'Gorman, 79, and Mary McGuire, 68, were responsible for "violent, humiliating and degrading behaviour".

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Manchester Evening NewsManchester Evening News
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Nuns who beat victims with slippers and belts at children's home spared jail

A court heard the two women were responsible for “violent, humiliating and degrading behaviour”

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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Fife TodayFife Today
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Fife nun cruelly mistreated vulnerable young people at a children’s home

A nun from Fife who violently abused and cruelly mistreated vulnerable young people at a children’s home in Glasgow has been sentenced.

·Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
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'Violent, humiliating and degrading': Nuns spared jail for attacking children in care

Two nuns who abused children at a care home more than 40 years ago have been ordered to pay their victims £1,000 each.

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Two nuns ordered to pay £1000 each to victims they abused over 40 years ago

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Two nuns avoid jail for historic child abuse at children's home

Marie O'Gorman and Mary McGuire targeted seven victims who were under their care at Nazareth House between 1975 and 1981

·Belfast, United Kingdom
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Stv broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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