Former priest loses second defrocking appeal

A second appeal by a former priest against his dismissal from the priesthood over child sex abuse has been thrown out.

Daniel Duane, from Mallow in Cork, was defrocked following a canon law trial regarding abuse of teenagers and minors.

In a statement, Bishop of Cloyne William Crean said a second appeal made by Mr Duane to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome had been rejected, and no other appeal could be made to them in this regard.