Priest’s brother investigated sex abuse claims

THE first complaint of sexual abuse against the former principal of Carrignavar College and Cork GAA selector, Fr Donncha Mac Cárthaigh, was investigated by his brother, who was then the head of his order in Ireland.

Priest’s brother investigated sex abuse claims
Fri, 29 Jul, 2011 - 01:00
Claire O'Sullivan

The complaint was lodged against Fr Donncha in 1986. In his statement to the Seanad, using Dáil privilege, Senator Mark Daly revealed how this initial inquiry was headed by his brother, the then provincial superior of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Fr Ciarán Mac Cárthaigh.

No suggestion has been made of impropriety on the part of Fr Ciarán.

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