Judge scuppers Brazil apology for indecency case priest

The controversial Irish ex-priest who leapt on the race leader in the Olympic men’s marathon said today he still hopes to travel to Brazil to apologise to the runner after his plans were scuppered by a judge.

Fr Neil Horan, 57, who will stand trial next month accused of two charges of indecency with a child, said he wanted to do an Irish dance for Vanderlei de Lima in the same flamboyant outfit he wore to stage the Athens stunt, and hug and kiss the athlete.