Singer claims priest verbally abused her over ‘Angel’ song

A choir singer who claims she was verbally abused by a priest says she will not step inside her church again as long as he remains there.

Singer claims priest verbally abused her over ‘Angel’ song

Sara Laughlin says she was left in tears by Fr Shane Gallagher after singing at an anniversary Mass for her grandmother and uncle at St Bridget’s Church, Lettermacaward, Co Donegal, on Saturday.

The teacher and director of the Donegal Youth Choir said Fr Gallagher accused her of singing the Sarah McLachlan song Angel, written about heroin use in the music industry and often known as Arms of an Angel.

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