Abuse victim ‘let down’ by Church

A WOMAN who was subjected to 10 years of horrific sexual abuse by a priest has spoken of her anguish at the Church’s refusal to give her a written apology or offer her counselling.

She also expressed grave concerns about the Diocese of Clogher’s implementation of child protection guidelines as the accused priest was, reportedly, not removed from the board of management of a local school and still officiated at Holy Communions — despite serious allegations being made to gardaí.

Five years after an initial garda complaint against a Co Monaghan priest, a civil case was settled on the steps of the High Court last November.