IRA rapist ‘from top Republican family’

The IRA man who raped Paudie McGahon comes from a top Belfast Republican family which has connections with Sinn Féin, according to fellow abuse victim Mairia Cahill.

Ms Cahill made the comments yesterday as Enda Kenny led calls for Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams to answer mounting questions about fresh abuse and cover-up claims.

Mr Adams last night said the man who had raped Mr McGahon should hand himself in to police.