Gardai received names of paedophile priests

The Garda Siochana has confirmed a representative of the Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond Connell, handed over the names of 17 suspected paedophile priests in November 1995.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2002 - 19:13

The Garda Siochana has confirmed a representative of the Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond Connell, handed over the names of 17 suspected paedophile priests in November 1995.

The force said that the meeting took place at the Archbishop’s Residence in Drumcondra, Co Dublin, on the request of the Archbishop’s representatives.

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