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Priest who sexually abused girls making first confession gets suspended sentence

Girls making their first confession were sexually abused by a priest who afterwards put his hand on their heads and said: “Your sins are forgiven.”

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Priest guilty of sex assault
Ex-priest jailed for attacks on sister and brother

A former priest who attempted to rape a young girl and sexually assaulted her brother in west Cork more than 30 years ago has been given an eight-year sentence.

Tue, 03 Jul, 2012

Abuse priest sentenced to eight years
Abuse priest sentenced to eight years

A former priest who attempted to rape a young girl and sexually assaulted her brother in west Cork more than 30 years ago has been given an eight-year sentence.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012

'The guilt is all mine. I take full responsibility': Sex-assault priest due to be sentenced
'The guilt is all mine. I take full responsibility': Sex-assault priest due to be sentenced

A former priest who was convicted of the attempted rape of a young girl more than 30 years ago will be sentenced later.

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