Priest charged with indecent assault

A RETIRED priest from the Diocese of Cloyne has been charged with indecently assaulting two women in separate incidents, in the early 1980s.

At Mallow District Court yesterday, 73-year-old Daniel Duane, with an address at The Presbytery, Cecilstown, Mallow, Co Cork, was charged with indecently assaulting a woman in the Mallow area between September 1, 1980, and April 1, 1982.

He was further charged with assaulting another woman in the Mallow area between the same dates.

Detective Garda Colman Murphy gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and told Judge Michael Patwell the defendant replied ‘No’ to both charges.

The case was adjourned to April 5 at Mallow District Court. Inspector Senan Ryan said it was expected the preparation of the Book of Evidence would not take long.

The defendant was released on bail on his own bond of €500.