Judgment has been reserved in an appeal brought by Co Donegal priest against his conviction and seven year prison sentence for raping a teenage parishioner in the church sacristy over 20 years ago.

An appeal brought by Co Donegal priest against his conviction for raping a teenage parishioner in the church sacristy over 20 years ago has been adjourned to the next legal term by the Court of Criminal Appeal.

A 48-year-old Donegal priest has been found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of twice raping a teenage parishioner in the church sacristy over 20 years ago.