14 abuse claims in Down since 2008

Fourteen allegations of abuse have surfaced in the Diocese of Down and Connor since 2008.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2013 - 00:00

Conor Ryan

The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church (NBSCCCI) has said all of these have been dealt with appropriately by the diocese.

In seven cases, the PSNI did not find sufficient evidence to prosecute and three were considered to have had a “semblance of truth”.

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Courts Place: Down Place: Armagh Person: Bishop Person: Noel Treanor Person: Fr Person: Michael McQuillan Person: Cardinal Person: Sean Brady Organisation: Diocese of Down and Connor Organisation: National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church Organisation: NBSCCCI Organisation: PSNI Organisation: Catholic Church Organisation: Archdiocese of Armagh Organisation: NSBCCCI

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