Parish welcomes back priest falsely accused of abuse

A Kilkenny priest falsely accused of child abuse has returned to his parish after taking leave of absence while the matter was resolved.

The Church of the Assumption in Mooncoin was full on Saturday night as Fr Peter Muldowney returned to say Mass for the first time since Sept 2011 when he asked for a leave of absence.

He was assisted in the Mass by his bishop, Dr Seamus Freeman who welcomed the Kilmanagh native back to the parish.