Book of evidence served on priest accused of assault

A book of evidence was served yesterday on a priest accused of indecently assaulting a boy at a school in Co Cork about 35 years ago.

Tadhg O’Dalaigh, aged 72, of Woodview, Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, was served with the book, Inspector Mary King confirmed yesterday.

Inspector Mary King then applied to have the case sent forward from Cork District Court to the county sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court starting on October 25.