Rape crisis group: Poet ‘playing with words’

THE Rape Crisis Network has rejected an apology by poet Cathal Ó Searcaigh as having only the “appearance” of remorse.

Mr Ó Searcaigh, who is battling suggestions that he sexually exploited teenage boys in Nepal, said yesterday he was sorry if his gay lifestyle and relationships had offended anyone.

However, Fiona Neary, director of the Rape Crisis Network, said Mr Ó Searcaigh was clearly not sorry. “Ó Searcaigh has made a disturbing appearance of an apology which included a further failure to recognise any wrongdoing. Indeed, Ó Searcaigh seeks to defend his actions,” she said.