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Paedophile priest jailed for 15 years
Paedophile priest jailed for 15 years

A Dublin-born paedophile priest who abused seven children, including altar boys, over a 34-year period has been jailed for 15 years.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2014

Dublin priest gets 15 years for 34 years of child abuse in the UK
Dublin priest gets 15 years for 34 years of child abuse in the UK

A paedophile priest from Dublin who abused seven children, including altar boys, over a 34-year period has been jailed for 15 years.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2014

Dublin-born priest to be sentenced for child sexual assaults in UK
Dublin-born priest to be sentenced for child sexual assaults in UK

A former priest who spent more than two decades on the run in Spain will today be sentenced for sexually assaulting seven children.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2014

Dublin-born priest pleads guilty to sexual assault after 20 years on the run
Dublin-born priest pleads guilty to sexual assault after 20 years on the run

An 85-year-old former Catholic priest from Dublin today admitted sexually assaulting seven children, including altar boys, after spending more than 20 years on the run in Spain.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Irish priest held in Spain over abuse claims
Irish priest held in Spain over abuse claims

Spanish police have arrested an 85-year-old Irish Roman Catholic priest suspected of sexually abusing three altar boys in Britain over many years.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013

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