Bishops accused of obstructing assault case

TWO bishops have been accused of obstruction in a case of alleged sexual assault by a deceased priest in their diocese.

Bishops accused of obstructing assault case
Fri, 21 Feb, 2003 - 00:00
Neans McSweeney

Former Bishop of Ferns Dr Brendan Comiskey and his replacement, Bishop Eamonn Walsh, were yesterday criticised for not filing sworn affidavits as ordered by a court last July.

Wexford woman Fiona Gahan is suing Bishop Comiskey, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Attorney General and Bishop Eamonn Walsh for an alleged sexual assault by the late Fr James Grennan in her parish church in Monageer during a pre-Confirmation ceremony in 1988.

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CourtsCrimePlace: WexfordPlace: MonageerPerson: Bishop of FernsPerson: DrPerson: Brendan ComiskeyPerson: Bishop Eamonn WalshPerson: Fiona GahanPerson: BishopPerson: Minister for Justice, Equality and Law ReformPerson: Attorney GeneralPerson: Eamonn WalshPerson: FrPerson: James GrennanPerson: GahanPerson: Stephen Lanigan O’KeeffePerson: Pat McCartanPerson: WalshPerson: GrennanPerson: Lanigan O’KeeffePerson: Director of ProsecutionsPerson: McCartanPerson: Marguerite BolgerOrganisation: Wexford Circuit CourtOrganisation: High Court
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