Priest accused of abuse may be extradited to Ireland next week

AN Irish priest facing multiple charges of child sex abuse may be back in Ireland as early as next week after he was deported from Brazil to England on St Stephen’s Day.

Gardaí are expected to bring charges against Fr Peter Kennedy as soon as he is extradited from Britain.

Up to 18 people have made statements alleging that Fr Kennedy sexually abused them, and the Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered that prosecutions be brought against him.